There are 5 ways to get from Porthcawl to Machynlleth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to MachynllethBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 40m£53–115Drive 101.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Machynlleth101.6 mi
2h 26m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
6h 15mBus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 663 / ...
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black LionT1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Machynlleth Town ClockT2 / ...
6h 48mBus via Newtown
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Station172
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms HotelX85
9h 31m
Porthcawl to Machynlleth by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Machynlleth is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Machynlleth is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Machynlleth Town Clock via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Machynlleth is 194 miles. The road distance is 102.2 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Machynlleth without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Porthcawl to Machynlleth, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Machynlleth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Machynlleth is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 15m.
Porthcawl to Machynlleth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Machynlleth is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Porthcawl to Machynlleth.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Machynlleth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Northways to Machynlleth via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, Cardiff Central, and Shrewsbury in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
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 Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Aberdare Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Machynlleth Town Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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