There are 5 ways to get from Chesterfield to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Bristol ParkwayEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to BridgendLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 18m£86–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to B'ham Airport Bus Terminal466
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeon111 / ...
7h 34m£40–87Drive 190.6 mi
- Drive from Chesterfield to Porthcawl190.6 mi
3h 32m£47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Cardiff CentralNottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4X2
6hTrain
- Take the train from Chesterfield to StockportNorwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Stockport to BridgendManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
7h 2m£84–137
Chesterfield to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Chesterfield station to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at John Street via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal, Birmingham Coach Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Porthcawl is 211 miles. The road distance is 191.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Porthcawl without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 18m and costs £85 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Chesterfield to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Porthcawl is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 18m and costs £85 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 7h 34m.
Chesterfield to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at B'ham Airport Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Porthcawl is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Chesterfield to Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Chesterfield to Northways via Bristol Parkway, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to John Street via B'ham Airport Bus Terminal, Birmingham Coach Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 7h 34m.
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Train from Chesterfield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–190
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £65–100
- 1st Class
- £130–190
Train from Derby to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–180
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Stockport to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–100
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to B'ham Airport Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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