There are 7 ways to get from Porthcawl to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
10h 18m£162–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Park Street JUbus X2
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
14h 38m£33–51Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 112
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
13h 22m£51–125Drive 298.3 mi
- Drive from Porthcawl to Whitbycar 298.3 mi
5h 28m£74–107Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle
- Take the train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
9h 31m£75–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Boyesbus 840
11h 9m£91–155Fly Cardiff Airport to Durham Tees Valley Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME)plane CWL - MME
- Take the train from Allens West to Whitbytrain
10h 41m£154–702
Porthcawl to Whitby by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Whitby is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Boyes via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon, Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthcawl to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Whitby via Bristol Parkway and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Whitby is 376 miles. The road distance is 300 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs £160 - £260.
It takes approximately 10h 18m to get from Porthcawl to Whitby, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Whitby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bridgend station.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Whitby is to train which takes 10h 18m and costs £160 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 13h 22m.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a bus from Northways to Whitby via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, Bristol Parkway, and Darlington in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Griffin Park to Boyes via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon, Birmingham Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Porthcawl to Whitby bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Porthcawl to Whitby train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Whitby is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Porthcawl to Whitby.
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