There are 5 ways to get from Treforest to Porthcawl by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Trefforest to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to NorthwaysX2
1h 33m£14–21Drive 25.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Treforest to Porthcawl25.3 mi
36 min£7–10Line 100 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Otley Arms to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D100
- Take the bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 764
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4X2
2h 16mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Treforest to Porthcawl25.3 mi
36 min£50–65Line 404 bus, line 63 bus
- Take the bus from Rose & Crown to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8404
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to John Street63
2h 21m
Treforest to Porthcawl by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Treforest to Porthcawl is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Treforest to Porthcawl is to drive which takes 36 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Treforest to Porthcawl. However, there are services departing from Otley Arms and arriving at Porthcawl Metrolink 4 via Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Treforest and Porthcawl is 40 miles. The road distance is 25.4 miles.
The best way to get from Treforest to Porthcawl without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 33m and costs £13 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Treforest to Porthcawl, including transfers.
Treforest to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Edwards Coaches UK, depart from Otley Arms station.
Treforest to Porthcawl bus services, operated by Edwards Coaches UK, arrive at Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D.
Yes, the driving distance between Treforest to Porthcawl is 25 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Treforest to Porthcawl.
There are 888+ hotels available in Porthcawl.
What companies run services between Treforest, Wales and Porthcawl, Wales?
You can take a bus from Otley Arms to Porthcawl Metrolink 4 via Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B and Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 in around 2h 16m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Trefforest to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- 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 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 6 to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5 to Porthcawl Metrolink 4
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Rose & Crown to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01443 202048
- marketing@edwardscoaches.co.uk
- Website
- edwardscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Otley Arms to Talbot Green Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Edwards Coaches UK
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Talbot Green Bus Station Stand B to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
RT Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7802 251 236
- Website
- rt-taxis.business.site
Pontypridd Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 7778 168 868
- Website
- pontypriddtaxiservices.co.uk
Fox Cabs Pontypridd
- Phone
- +44 7537 836 179
A & L Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7969 057 821
- Website
- pontypridd-taxis.co.uk
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