There are 5 ways to get from Stourbridge to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 14m£60–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Sarn Odeonbus 112
5h 41m£24–41Line 9 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Stourbridge Interchange to Colmore Rowbus 9
- 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 38m£50–76Drive 117.3 mi
- Drive from Stourbridge to Porthcawlcar 117.3 mi
2h 28m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Droitwich Spa 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 17m£36–72
Stourbridge to Porthcawl by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stourbridge to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Stourbridge to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stourbridge to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Stourbridge Interchange and arriving at John Street via Lordswood Road and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Stourbridge to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Stourbridge Junction and arriving at Bridgend via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Stourbridge and Porthcawl is 158 miles. The road distance is 118 miles.
The best way to get from Stourbridge to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Stourbridge to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Stourbridge to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Lordswood Road station.
Stourbridge to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Stourbridge to Porthcawl is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Stourbridge, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Stourbridge Junction to Northways via Birmingham Snow Hill, Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Lordswood Road to Sarn Odeon twice daily. Tickets cost £19–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Droitwich Spa to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–27
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Stourbridge Interchange to Colmore Row
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lordswood Road to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Stourbridge to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Stourbridge to Porthcawl train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stourbridge to Porthcawl is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Stourbridge to Porthcawl.
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