There are 5 ways to get from Worcester to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Parkwaytrain Worcester Foregate Street - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 15m£47–91Bus, line 63 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp4
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to John Streetbus 63 / ...
3h 46m£17–28Drive 96.7 mi
- Drive from Worcester to Porthcawlcar 96.7 mi
1h 57m£24–35Train, line 63 bus
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Bridgendtrain
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to John Streetbus 63 / ...
4h 1m£37–65Train, bus
- Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
4h 22m£39–56
Worcester to Porthcawl by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Porthcawl is to bus and line 63 bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Worcester station to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Worcester Bus Station and arriving at John Street via Sophia Gardens and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Worcester Shrub Hill and arriving at Bridgend via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Worcester and Porthcawl is 123 miles. The road distance is 97.3 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Worcester to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Worcester to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Worcester Bus Station.
Worcester to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Worcester Shrub Hill station.
The best way to get from Worcester to Porthcawl is to train which takes 3h 15m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus and line 63 bus, which costs £17 - £28 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Northways via Bristol Parkway, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Worcester Bus Station to John Street via Sophia Gardens and Sarn Odeon in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £18–29
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- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Worcester Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Sarn Odeon to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Worcester to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Worcester to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Porthcawl is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Worcester to Porthcawl.
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