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How to get fromPorthcawl to Rhonddaby bus, train, car or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Porthcawl to Rhondda by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, line 172 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9busX2
    2. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Bungalowsbus172
    1h 58m
    £8–12

  2. Drive 24.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Porthcawl to Rhonddacar24.1 mi
    46 min
    £7–9

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9busX2
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhonddatrain
    2h 18m
    £15–25

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Porthcawl to Rhonddataxi24.1 mi
    46 min
    £50–65

  5. Bus, line 172 bus via Ferndale Hotel

    1. Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6bus63 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Ferndale Hotelbus172
    2h 47m
    £11–16

Porthcawl to Rhondda by bus

Calendar166Weekly Buses
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£8Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Rhondda, Wales?

You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Bungalows via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 in around 1h 58m.

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