There are 3 ways to get from Stroud to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Swindontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Swindon to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 55m£48–93Drive 79.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Porthcawlcar 79.1 mi
1h 34m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
3h 27m£26–52
Stroud to Porthcawl by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 34m.
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 train from Stroud to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Bridgend via Swindon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Stroud and Porthcawl is 121 miles. The road distance is 79.6 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Stroud to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Stroud to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Stroud (Glos) station.
Stroud to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swindon 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 956+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Northways via Swindon, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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