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How to get fromStirling to Porthcawlby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Stirling to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Stirling to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain train
    9h 15m
    £145–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M8 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 112
    13h 20m
    £59–98

  3. Drive  403.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stirling to Porthcawlcar car 403.3 mi
    7h 24m
    £101–145

  4. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    6h 5m
    £67–182

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Crewetrain train Inverness - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Bridgendtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    9h 57m
    £117–180

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 909 / ...
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus bus X2
    11h 27m
    £210–317

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    6h 2m
    £78–198

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 10m
    £109–237

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 13m
    £98–216

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain train
    7h 38m
    £143–308

Stirling to Porthcawl by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Stirling, Scotland and Porthcawl, Wales?

You can take a train from Stirling to Northways via Haymarket, Crewe, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to John Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 13h 20m.

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