There are 5 ways to get from Porthcawl to Caerphilly 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 Caerphilly
1h 30m£13–24Drive 27.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Caerphilly27.3 mi
38 min£7–10Bus, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9X2
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn26
2h 28m£10–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porthcawl to Caerphilly27.3 mi
38 min£55–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 663 / ...
- Take the train from Bridgend to CaerphillyBridgend - Rhymney
3h 9m£18–27
Porthcawl to Caerphilly by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Caerphilly is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Caerphilly is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Caerphilly. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Caerphilly is 35 miles. The road distance is 27.5 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Caerphilly without a car is to bus and train via Cardiff Central which takes 1h 30m and costs £13 - £25.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Porthcawl to Caerphilly, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Caerphilly bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Griffin Park station.
Porthcawl to Caerphilly bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Caerphilly is 27 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Porthcawl to Caerphilly.
There are 1649+ hotels available in Caerphilly.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Caerphilly, Wales?
You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon, Kingsway GD, and Greyfriars Road Stop GJ in around 2h 28m.
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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 Caerphilly
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Caerphilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £13–20
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- 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 Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road Stop GJ to Caerphilly Library / The Twyn
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
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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