There are 5 ways to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain
4h 39m£77–135Drive 117.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawlcar 117.4 mi
2h 19m£29–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
5h 45m£46–71Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Droitwich Spatrain
- Take the train from Droitwich Spa to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Bridgendtrain
6h 46m£62–132Bus, line 4 bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from NatWest Bank to Solihull Town Centrebus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 4 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeonbus 112
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to John Streetbus 63 / ...
6h 53m£33–69
Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawl by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from NatWest Bank and arriving at John Street via Solihull Town Centre, Birmingham Coach Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Stratford-upon-Avon and arriving at Bridgend via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Stratford-upon-Avon and Porthcawl is 170 miles. The road distance is 118.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, depart from NatWest Bank station.
Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawl train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Stratford-upon-Avon station.
The best way to get from Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawl is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus and line 63 bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h 53m.
What companies run services between Stratford-upon-Avon, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Northways via Birmingham Moor Street, Birmingham New Street, Bristol Parkway, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NatWest Bank to John Street via Solihull Town Centre, Birmingham Coach Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 6h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Droitwich Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Droitwich Spa to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–29
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 01217084960
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vintage Trains
Train from Stratford-upon-Avon to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Vintage Trains
- 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
- £45–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- 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
- £21–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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 Sarn Odeon to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from NatWest Bank to Solihull Town Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- NX West Midlands
Bus from Solihull Town Centre to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- NX West Midlands
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach Midlands, arrive at Solihull Town Centre station.
Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawl train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham Moor Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawl is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Stratford-upon-Avon to Porthcawl.
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