There are 4 ways to get from Redruth to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
6h 31m£56–249Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Plymouth Coach Station406 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
9h 9m£22–72Drive 216.7 mi
- Drive from Redruth to Porthcawl216.7 mi
3h 58m£54–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4X2
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Redruth to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redruth to Porthcawl is to bus which costs £22 - £75 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Redruth to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Redruth station to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at John Street via Plymouth Coach Station, Bus Station and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Redruth and Porthcawl is 257 miles. The road distance is 217.9 miles.
The best way to get from Redruth to Porthcawl without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £55 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Redruth to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Redruth to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Railway Station.
The best way to get from Redruth to Porthcawl is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £55 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £75 and takes 9h 9m.
Redruth to Porthcawl bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redruth to Porthcawl is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Redruth to Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Redruth, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a train from Redruth to Northways via Plymouth, Bristol Parkway, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railway Station to John Street via Plymouth Coach Station, Bus Station, and Sarn Odeon in around 9h 9m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £70–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £90–130
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Redruth to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–55
- 1st Class
- £55–80
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Redruth to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £55–80
- 1st Class
- £100–150
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Railway Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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