There are 6 ways to get from Porthcawl to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 24m£150–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Park Street JUbus X2
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
13h 55m£34–49Bus 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 51m£46–80Drive 298.3 mi
- Drive from Porthcawl to Whitbycar 298.3 mi
5h 28m£74–107Train, fly
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
9h 20m£79–187Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbroughtrain
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
11h 8m£109–185
Porthcawl to Whitby by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Whitby is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 13h 55m.
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 Porthcawl Library and arriving at Boyes via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4, Sarn Odeon, Birmingham Coach Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
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 24m.
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 24m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 10h 24m 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 24m and costs £150 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 13h 51m.
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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to Boyes via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4, Sarn Odeon, Birmingham Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–80
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Middlesbrough to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Middlesbrough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
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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