There are 3 ways to get from Stroud to Porthcawl by bus, train, or car
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Line 401 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hubbus 401
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northwaysbus X2
3h 10m£29–62Line 64 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrivalbus 64 / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Sophia Gardensbus Cp9
6h 9m£19–28Drive 79.1 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Porthcawlcar 79.1 mi
1h 34m£20–29
Stroud to Porthcawl by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Porthcawl is to line 64 bus and bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at John Street via Transport Hub, Sophia Gardens and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Stroud and Porthcawl is 94 miles. The road distance is 79.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Porthcawl without a car is to line 401 bus and train and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs £28 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Stroud to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Stroud to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, depart from Merrywalks station.
Stroud to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach West, arrive at Transport Hub arrival station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Porthcawl is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Stroud to Porthcawl.
There are 963+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a bus from Merrywalks to John Street via Transport Hub, Sophia Gardens, and Sarn Odeon in around 6h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Merrywalks to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
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