There are 5 ways to get from Porthcawl to Bargoed by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train via Cardiff Central
best- Take the bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9X2
- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bargoed
1h 58m£13–20Drive 35.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Bargoed35.5 mi
45 min£9–13Line 404 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6404
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Royal SquareX38
3h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Porthcawl to Bargoed35.5 mi
45 min£75–90Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 663 / ...
- Take the train from Bridgend to BargoedBridgend - Rhymney
3h 34m£22–32
Porthcawl to Bargoed by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Bargoed is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Bargoed is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Bargoed. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Royal Square via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8 and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Bargoed is 45 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Bargoed without a car is to bus and train via Cardiff Central which takes 1h 58m and costs £13 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Porthcawl to Bargoed, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Bargoed bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8.
Porthcawl to Bargoed bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Bargoed is 36 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Porthcawl to Bargoed.
There are 1672+ hotels available in Bargoed.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Bargoed, Wales?
You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Royal Square via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8 and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 in around 3h 40m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bargoed
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Bargoed
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–25
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8 to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01527 872857
- info@harriscoaches.com
- Website
- harriscoaches.com
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 6 to Royal Square
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Harris Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £75–90
James' Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7585 557 315
- Website
- jamestaxis.co.uk
Driven Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1656 788 887
- Website
- driventaxis.co.uk
Dial-A-Cab Porthcawl
- Phone
- +44 1656 511 007
- Website
- taxisporthcawl.co.uk
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