There are 5 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to BridgendLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 8m£62–183Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon201 / ...
5h 3m£15–55Drive 157.9 mi
- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Porthcawl157.9 mi
2h 45m£39–56Train, line 63 bus
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Take the train from Reading to Bridgend
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to John Street63
4h 32mBus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Sarn Odeon202
5h 56m£35–50
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Porthcawl is to bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station which costs £15 - £55 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 4 station to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Central Bus Station and arriving at John Street via Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 4 and Porthcawl is 190 miles. The road distance is 158.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £60 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Porthcawl is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £60 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station, which costs £15 - £55 and takes 5h 3m.
Heathrow Terminal 4 to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 4 to Porthcawl is 159 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 4, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Bridgend hourly. Tickets cost £45–160 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon hourly. Tickets cost £35–55 and the journey takes 3h 40m. FlixBus also services this route hourly.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–300
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 4 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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