There are 5 ways to get from Royal Leamington Spa to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 48m£96–168Drive 129.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Royal Leamington Spa to Porthcawlcar 129.4 mi
2h 34m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Police Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 460
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 201 / ...
6h 36m£49–117Train, bus
- Take the train from Leamington Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
5h 6m£74–110Train, bus via Hereford
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
6h 21m£51–112
Royal Leamington Spa to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Royal Leamington Spa to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Royal Leamington Spa to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Royal Leamington Spa station to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Police Station and arriving at John Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Royal Leamington Spa to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Leamington Spa and arriving at Bridgend via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Royal Leamington Spa and Porthcawl is 207 miles. The road distance is 130.2 miles.
The best way to get from Royal Leamington Spa to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Royal Leamington Spa to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Royal Leamington Spa to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Police Station.
Royal Leamington Spa to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leamington Spa station.
The best way to get from Royal Leamington Spa to Porthcawl is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Royal Leamington Spa, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Leamington Spa to Northways via Reading, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Police Station to John Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sarn Odeon in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leamington Spa to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leamington Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Police Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Royal Leamington Spa to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Royal Leamington Spa to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Royal Leamington Spa to Porthcawl is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Royal Leamington Spa to Porthcawl.
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