There are 6 ways to get from Rosslare Strand to Porthcawl by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Ferry, train via Fishguard
best- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour0
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to BridgendFishguard Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
8h 40m£72–120Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour0
- Take the bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Haverfordwest Bus StationT11 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon112 / ...
12h 35m£58–95Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke DockRosslare Harbour-Pembroke Dock
- Take the train from Pembroke Dock to BridgendPembroke Dock - Cardiff Central / ...
10h 21m£74–105Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Rosslare Strand to Dublin Terminal 1
- Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Drive from Holyhead to Porthcawl
9h 27m£107–142Ferry, train via John Street
- Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard
- Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to BridgendFishguard Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
9h 6m£69–115Train, fly
- Take the train from Rosslare Strand to Dublin Pearse
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)DUB - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
9h 50m£72–184
Rosslare Strand to Porthcawl by bus, ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosslare Strand to Porthcawl is to ferry and bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Rosslare Strand to Porthcawl is to ferry and train via Fishguard which takes 8h 40m and costs £70 - £120.
The distance between Rosslare Strand and Porthcawl is 177 miles.
The best way to get from Rosslare Strand to Porthcawl without a car is to ferry and train via Fishguard which takes 8h 40m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Rosslare Strand to Porthcawl, including transfers.
There are 876+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Rosslare Strand, Ireland and Porthcawl, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Rosslare Strand to Porthcawl. However, you can take the bus to Rosslare Europort, walk to Rosslare Harbour, take the ferry to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the train to Bridgend, walk to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5, then take the bus to Northways. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rosslare Strand to John Street via Rosslare Europort, Rosslare Harbour, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Bridgend, and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Fishguard Harbour to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
Train from Pembroke Dock to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–55
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Rosslare Strand to Dublin Pearse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £12–18
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Haverfordwest Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Pembroke Dock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £160–190
- On Foot
- £35–45
Car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £39
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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