There are 6 ways to get from Llanidloes to Porthcawl by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Neath station
best- Take the bus from Hillfield to Brecon Interchange 1T4
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 5 to Neath stationT6
4h 28mDrive 92.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanidloes to Porthcawl92.5 mi
2h 6m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Caersws to ShrewsburyAberystwyth - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to BridgendManchester Piccadilly - Port Talbot Parkway / ...
5h 16m£78–112Bus
- Take the bus from Hillfield to Brecon Interchange 1T4
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 5 to Bay CampusT6
4h 59mBus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Millennium Garden to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7T4
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4X2
6h 26mBus via Aberdare
- Take the bus from Millennium Garden to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7T4
- Take the bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 12 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7172
7h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanidloes to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Llanidloes to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanidloes to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Hillfield and arriving at John Street via Brecon Interchange 5, Bay Campus and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Llanidloes and Porthcawl is 111 miles. The road distance is 93 miles.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Porthcawl without a car is to bus via Neath station which takes 4h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Llanidloes to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Llanidloes to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Hillfield station.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Porthcawl is to bus via Neath station which takes 4h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £120 and takes 5h 16m.
Llanidloes to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Brecon Interchange 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanidloes to Porthcawl is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Llanidloes to Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Llanidloes, Wales and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a bus from Hillfield to Porthcawl Metrolink 4 via Brecon Interchange 5, Neath station, Neath, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Llanidloes to Northways via Caersws, Shrewsbury, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Caersws to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Hillfield to Brecon Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Millennium Garden to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Brecon Interchange 5 to Neath station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Brecon Interchange 5 to Bay Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- 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
Bus from Aberdare Bus Station Stand 12 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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