There are 4 ways to get from Porthcawl to Cardiff Central bus Station 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 25.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Cardiff Central bus Station25.6 mi
39 min£7–10Bus
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2X2
1h 45mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Porthcawl to Cardiff Central bus Station25.6 mi
39 min£55–70
Porthcawl to Cardiff Central bus Station by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Cardiff Central bus Station is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Cardiff Central bus Station is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £6 - £10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Porthcawl Library and arriving at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Cardiff Central bus Station is 27 miles. The road distance is 25.8 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Cardiff Central bus Station 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 Central bus Station, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Cardiff Central bus Station bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Porthcawl Library station.
Porthcawl to Cardiff Central bus Station bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Cardiff Central bus Station is 26 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Porthcawl to Cardiff Central bus Station.
There are 1553+ hotels available in Cardiff Central bus Station.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Cardiff Central bus Station, Wales?
First South & West Wales operates a bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 45m.
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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/
- 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 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- 39 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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