There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to Porthcawl by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to BridgendLondon Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to NorthwaysX2
1h 56m£40–49Drive 92.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Porthcawl92.3 mi
1h 42m£24–34Bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GDUk042
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to John Street63
3h 25m
Swindon to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at John Street via Kingsway GD and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Swindon and Porthcawl is 96 miles. The road distance is 92.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Porthcawl without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 56m and costs £40 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Swindon to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Swindon to Porthcawl bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Porthcawl bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Porthcawl is 93 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Swindon to Porthcawl.
There are 890+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a bus from Regent Circus to John Street via Kingsway GD and Sarn Odeon in around 3h 25m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Sarn Odeon to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Northways
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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