There are 4 ways to get from Redditch to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Redditch to Universitytrain
- Take the train from University to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northwaysbus X2
4h 30m£70–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeonbus 112
6h 23m£28–61Drive 119.5 mi
- Drive from Redditch to Porthcawlcar 119.5 mi
2h 12m£30–43Train, bus via Hereford
- Take the train from Bromsgrove to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
5h 43m£39–77
Redditch to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redditch to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £27 - £65 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Redditch to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Redditch station to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Redditch Bus Station and arriving at John Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Redditch and Porthcawl is 146 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Redditch to Porthcawl without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Redditch to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Redditch to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Redditch to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redditch to Porthcawl is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Redditch to Porthcawl.
There are 972+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Redditch, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeon twice daily. Tickets cost £24–60 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Redditch to University
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Bromsgrove to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from University to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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