There are 4 ways to get from London to Porth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Porthtrain Cardiff Central - Treherbert
3h 24m£71–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Roadbus 132
4h 41m£22–36Drive 159.3 mi
- Drive from London to Porthcar 159.3 mi
2h 58m£39–57Bus, line 124 bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardensbus 509 / ...
- Take the bus from Talbot Street to Pontypridd Roadbus 124
5h 55m£35–77
London to Porth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Porth is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from London to Porth is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Porth. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Pontypridd Road via Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Porth. However, there are services departing from London Paddington and arriving at Porth via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between London and Porth is 161 miles. The road distance is 160.2 miles.
The best way to get from London to Porth without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from London to Porth, including transfers.
London to Porth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Porth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from London to Porth is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between London, England and Porth, Wales?
You can take a train from London Paddington to Porth via Cardiff Central in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Pontypridd Road via Cardiff North Road and Greyfriars Road GF in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from Talbot Street to Pontypridd Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from London Victoria to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
London to Porth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
London to Porth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Porth is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from London to Porth.
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