There are 5 ways to get from Sutton to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 27m£76–143Drive 172 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sutton to Porthcawlcar 172 mi
3h 15m£43–63Bus
- Take the bus from Cheam Broadway to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 201 / ...
6h 42mTrain via Reading
- Take the train from Clapham Junction to Readingtrain London Waterloo - Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 45m£73–142Bus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Sutton / Grove Road to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus Sl7
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
8h 15m
Sutton to Porthcawl by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sutton to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Sutton to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Sutton to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Cheam Broadway and arriving at John Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Sutton to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Sutton (London) and arriving at Bridgend via Wimbledon station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Sutton and Porthcawl is 186 miles. The road distance is 173 miles.
The best way to get from Sutton to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Sutton to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Sutton to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Cheam Broadway station.
Sutton to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Sutton to Porthcawl is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Sutton, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Bridgend hourly. Tickets cost £65–130 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheam Broadway to John Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sarn Odeon in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Clapham Junction to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Cheam Broadway to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Sutton / Grove Road to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Sutton to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Sutton to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sutton to Porthcawl is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Sutton to Porthcawl.
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