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4.6Travel Information to Porthcawl from Cardiff
 Distance | 22 miles (36 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Bus or train |
 Ticket price range | $1 - $13 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $13 (€12) • 27 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $13 (€12) • 27 min |
 Popular travel companies | First South & West Wales or Transport for Wales |
Take a bus or train to travel 22 miles (36 km) from Cardiff to Porthcawl. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are First South & West Wales or Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cardiff to Porthcawl.
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The best way to travel from Cardiff to Porthcawl is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Cardiff to Porthcawl
Travel to Porthcawl easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Porthcawl.
There are 2 travel options to Porthcawl from Cardiff. You can take a bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Porthcawl from Cardiff is a train with an average price of $13 (€12).
This is compared to other travel options from Cardiff to Porthcawl:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cardiff to Porthcawl costing on average $1 (€1).
The fastest way to get to Porthcawl from Cardiff is by train with an average travel time of 27 min.
Other travel options to Porthcawl take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 20 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 22 miles (36 km) from Cardiff to Porthcawl.
The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Porthcawl is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Porthcawl from Cardiff as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cardiff to Porthcawl:
The following travel companies offer services from Cardiff to Porthcawl:
- Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Porthcawl by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Transport for Wales Cardiff to Porthcawl tickets on Omio for $13 (€12).
Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Porthcawl with the following travel companies:
- 2 direct buses per day with First South & West Wales.
- Direct trains with with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Porthcawl as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Cardiff and Porthcawl.
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