There are 5 ways to get from Tonypandy to Porthcawl by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 172 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Steps to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
1h 32m£8–12Drive 21.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tonypandy to Porthcawlcar 21.2 mi
33 min£6–8Train, bus
- Take the train from Tonypandy to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northwaysbus X2
1h 57m£18–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Tonypandy to Porthcawltaxi 21.2 mi
33 min£45–55Line 172 bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Steps to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to John Streetbus 63 / ...
2h£8–10
Tonypandy to Porthcawl by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonypandy to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £5 - £8 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Tonypandy to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 33 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Tonypandy to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Steps and arriving at Porthcawl Metrolink 4 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Tonypandy and Porthcawl is 22 miles. The road distance is 21.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tonypandy to Porthcawl without a car is to line 172 bus and bus which takes 1h 32m and costs £7 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Tonypandy to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Tonypandy to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Steps station.
Tonypandy to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Tonypandy to Porthcawl is 21 miles. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Tonypandy to Porthcawl.
There are 972+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Tonypandy, Wales and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a bus from Steps to Porthcawl Metrolink 4 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Tonypandy to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Steps to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Steps to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- £45–55
Kev's Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7990 907 040
Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7532 715 477
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