There are 7 ways to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawl by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train Southend Victoria - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 34m£96–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 201 / ...
9h 10m£49–112Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Southend-SEN to Porthcawl214.2 mi
4h 6mDrive 214.2 mi
- Drive from Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawlcar 214.2 mi
4h 6m£52–75Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
9h 23m£288–1,050Train, bus
- Take the train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)train
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
9h 50m£55–99Fly from London Southend Airport
- Fly from London Southend Airport (SEN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane SEN - CWL
11h 17m£74–380
Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Holiday Inn Southend Airport and arriving at John Street via Railway Station, Bus Station, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Southend Airport and arriving at Bridgend via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Southend Airport (SEN) and Porthcawl is 217 miles. The road distance is 215.5 miles.
The best way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawl train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Airport station.
The best way to get from Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawl is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 10m, you could also fly, which costs £70 - £380 and takes 11h 17m.
What companies run services between Southend Airport (SEN), England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Southend Airport to Northways via Stratford, London Paddington, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Holiday Inn Southend Airport to John Street via Railway Station, Bus Station, Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 9h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–460
Flights from London Southend Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Southend Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–400
Flights from London Southend Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–380
Flights from London Southend Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–400
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from London Southend Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–400
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Southend Airport to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport T5 - to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Southend-SEN to Porthcawl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawl train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawl is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Southend Airport (SEN) to Porthcawl.
There are 956+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Southend Airport (SEN) and Porthcawl. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.















