There are 6 ways to get from Ely to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ely to King's CrossKings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to BridgendLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 44m£68–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus StationUk990
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon201 / ...
8h 21m£23–103Drive 210.9 mi
- Drive from Ely to Porthcawl210.9 mi
4h 7m£53–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)STN - CWL
7h 18m£88–253Train, bus
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4X2
6h 53mBus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens201 / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4X2
10h
Ely to Porthcawl by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at John Street via Parkside, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Ely and Porthcawl is 247 miles. The road distance is 212.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £65 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Ely to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Ely to Porthcawl bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Parkside station.
The best way to get from Ely to Porthcawl is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs £65 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £110 and takes 8h 21m.
Ely to Porthcawl bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Porthcawl is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Ely to Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Ely to Northways via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, London Paddington, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to John Street via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 8h 21m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–24
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- 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
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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