There are 3 ways to get from Weston-super-Mare to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Weston-super-Mare - Severn Beach / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 44m£35–71Drive 73.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Weston-super-Mare to Porthcawlcar 73.8 mi
1h 26m£18–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
3h 19m£29–51
Weston-super-Mare to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Weston-super-Mare to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Weston-super-Mare to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct train from Weston-super-Mare to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Weston-super-Mare and arriving at Bridgend via Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Weston-super-Mare and Porthcawl is 86 miles. The road distance is 74.2 miles.
The best way to get from Weston-super-Mare to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Weston-super-Mare to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Weston-super-Mare to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Weston-super-Mare station.
Weston-super-Mare to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weston-super-Mare to Porthcawl is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Weston-super-Mare to Porthcawl.
There are 959+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Weston-super-Mare, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Weston-super-Mare to Northways via Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol Parkway, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- 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 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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