There are 4 ways to get from Porthcawl to Stroud by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Swindontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Swindon to Stroud (Glos)train London Paddington - Cheltenham Spa / ...
3h 25m£48–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Park Street JUbus X2
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Gloucesterbus Uk077
6h 16m£13–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2bus X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Merrywalksbus 64 / ...
4h 17m£24–47Drive 79.4 mi
- Drive from Porthcawl to Stroudcar 79.4 mi
1h 34m£20–29
Porthcawl to Stroud by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Stroud is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Stroud is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl Library and arriving at Health Centre via Cardiff North Road and Transport Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthcawl to Stroud. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Stroud (Glos) via Swindon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Stroud is 120 miles. The road distance is 79.9 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Stroud without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Porthcawl to Stroud, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Stroud bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Porthcawl Library station.
Porthcawl to Stroud train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Stroud is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Stroud, England?
You can take a bus from Northways to Stroud (Glos) via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, and Swindon in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to Health Centre via Park Street JU, Cardiff North Road, and Transport Hub in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Stroud (Glos)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Park Street JU
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Porthcawl to Stroud bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Park Street JU station.
Porthcawl to Stroud train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swindon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Stroud is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Porthcawl to Stroud.
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