There are 5 ways to get from Pontypridd to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to NorthwaysX2
1h 42m£12–25Drive 22.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Porthcawl22.4 mi
42 min£6–9Line 404 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Catherine Street E2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8404
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4X2
2h 1m£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pontypridd to Porthcawl22.4 mi
42 min£45–60Line 404 bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Catherine Street E2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8404
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to John Street63
2h 28m
Pontypridd to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Porthcawl Metrolink 4 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Porthcawl is 41 miles. The road distance is 22.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Porthcawl without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 42m and costs £11 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Pontypridd to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Catherine Street E2 station.
Pontypridd to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Porthcawl is 23 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Pontypridd to Porthcawl.
There are 884+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4 via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 2h 1m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Pontypridd to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Catherine Street E2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
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