There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Porthcawl by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgendtrain Ebbw Vale Town - Maesteg / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northwaysbus X2
56 min£10–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tudor Street B to Griffin Parkbus X2
1h 29m£3Drive 27 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Porthcawlcar 27 mi
35 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Cardiff to Porthcawltaxi 27 mi
35 min£120–150
Wales to Porthcawl by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £3 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tudor Street B and arriving at Griffin Park. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Wales and Porthcawl is 28 miles. The road distance is 27.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Porthcawl without a car is to train and bus which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £20.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Wales to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Wales to Porthcawl bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Tudor Street B station.
Wales to Porthcawl bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Griffin Park station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Porthcawl is 27 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Wales to Porthcawl.
There are 956+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Wales and Porthcawl, Wales?
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Tudor Street B to Griffin Park every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 1h 29m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 26 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
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Tudor Street B to Griffin Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Capital Cabs
- Phone
- +44 29 2077 7777
- Website
- capitalcabs.co.uk
Dragon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 2920 333 333
- Website
- dragontaxis.com
Taxi2Cardiff
- Phone
- +44 2921409607
- Website
- taxi2cardiff.com
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