There are 4 ways to get from Exeter to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Sheffield / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgendtrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 18m£27–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus 106 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Bridgend-Sarnbus Uk940 / ...
5h 41m£10–41Drive 128.4 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Porthcawlcar 128.4 mi
2h 19m£31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4bus X2
4h 26m
Exeter to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £9 - £45 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at John Street via Bristol Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Exeter and Porthcawl is 143 miles. The road distance is 129.2 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £26 - £85.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Exeter to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Exeter to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Porthcawl is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £26 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £45 and takes 5h 41m.
Exeter to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Porthcawl is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Exeter to Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Northways via Bristol Parkway, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to John Street via Bristol Bus Station and Sarn Odeon in around 5h 41m.
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Bridgend-Sarn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Bridgend-Sarn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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