There are 3 ways to get from Porthcawl to Woolacombe by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Porthcawl Library to Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2X2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
9h 16mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus StationUk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station502
9h 49m£37–76Drive 148.7 mi
- Drive from Porthcawl to Woolacombe148.7 mi
3h 13m£37–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthcawl to Woolacombe is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Porthcawl to Woolacombe is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthcawl to Woolacombe. However, there are services departing from Porthcawl Library and arriving at Sands via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon, Bus Station, Bus Station and St James' Place Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Porthcawl and Woolacombe is 211 miles. The road distance is 149.6 miles.
The best way to get from Porthcawl to Woolacombe without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Porthcawl to Woolacombe, including transfers.
Porthcawl to Woolacombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sarn Odeon station.
Porthcawl to Woolacombe bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthcawl to Woolacombe is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Porthcawl to Woolacombe.
There are 1858+ hotels available in Woolacombe.
What companies run services between Porthcawl, Wales and Woolacombe, England?
You can take a bus from Porthcawl Library to Sands via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6, Sarn Odeon, Bus Station, Bus Station, and St James' Place Gardens in around 9h 49m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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