There are 5 ways to get from Porthcawl to Rhondda by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 172 bus
best- Take the bus from Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9X2
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Sports Centre172
2h 11m£8–12Drive 24.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthcawl to Rhondda24.1 mi
46 min£6–9Bus, train
- Take the bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9X2
- Take the train from Bridgend to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
2h 18m£13–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porthcawl to Rhondda24.1 mi
46 min£50–65Bus, line 172 bus via Ferndale Hotel
- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 663 / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Ferndale Hotel172
2h 58m£11–16
Porthcawl to Rhondda by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Rhondda is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Rhondda is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Rhondda. However, there are services departing from Griffin Park and arriving at Sports Centre via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Rhondda is 24 miles. The road distance is 24.3 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Rhondda without a car is to bus and line 172 bus which takes 2h 11m and costs £8 - £13.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Porthcawl to Rhondda, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Rhondda bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Griffin Park station.
Porthcawl to Rhondda bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Rhondda is 24 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Porthcawl to Rhondda.
There are 631+ hotels available in Rhondda.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Rhondda, Wales?
You can take a bus from Griffin Park to Sports Centre via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 in around 2h 11m.
- 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/
Train from Cardiff Central to Ystrad Rhondda
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- 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 Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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 Griffin Park to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Sports Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Northways to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 9
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Porthcawl Library to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7 to Ferndale Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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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