There are 4 ways to get from Porthcawl to Port Isaac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
6h 40m£90–189Drive 190.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Port Isaac190.9 mi
3h 39m£48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2X2
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach StationCp5
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park504 / ...
11h 10mBus, train
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin ParkwayCardiff Central - Truro / ...
10h 1m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Port Isaac is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Port Isaac is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Port Isaac. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl Library and arriving at The Pea Pod via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Sophia Gardens, Plymouth Coach Station, The Shire House Mount Folly and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Port Isaac is 237 miles. The road distance is 192 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Port Isaac without a car is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs £90 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Porthcawl to Port Isaac, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Port Isaac bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Porthcawl Library station.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Port Isaac is to train which takes 6h 40m and costs £90 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 10m.
Porthcawl to Port Isaac bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Port Isaac is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Porthcawl to Port Isaac.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Port Isaac, England?
You can take a bus from Northways to Port Isaac via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9, Bridgend, Bristol Parkway, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 6h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to The Pea Pod via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 3, Talbot Street, Sophia Gardens, Plymouth Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, The Shire House Mount Folly, and Bus Station in around 11h 10m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–85
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
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
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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