There are 4 ways to get from Porthcawl to Cardiff by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9X2
- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff CentralMaesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
1h 1m£8–14Drive 25.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Cardiff25.8 mi
38 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Despenser GardensX2
1h 40mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Porthcawl to Cardiff25.8 mi
38 min£55–70
Porthcawl to Cardiff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Cardiff is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Cardiff is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Porthcawl Library and arriving at Despenser Gardens. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Cardiff is 27 miles. The road distance is 25.9 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Cardiff without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 1m and costs £8 - £15.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Porthcawl to Cardiff, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Cardiff bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Porthcawl Library station.
Porthcawl to Cardiff bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Despenser Gardens station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Cardiff is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Porthcawl to Cardiff.
There are 1514+ hotels available in Cardiff.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Cardiff, Wales?
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Porthcawl Library to Despenser Gardens every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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 Despenser Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- 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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