There are 4 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 14m£52–102Drive 96.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester to Porthcawlcar 96.7 mi
1h 57m£24–34Train, 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 40m£47–65Train, 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 9m£43–82
Worcester to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £23 - £35.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Worcester to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Worcester to Porthcawl train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Worcester Shrub Hill 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.
There are 972+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
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 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Worcester Shrub Hill to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–25
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Worcestershire Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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