How to get to Porthcawl from Cardiff

There are 2 options to travel between Cardiff and Porthcawl including taking a coach and train.

The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Porthcawl is a train with an average price of £10.

The fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Porthcawl is by train with an average journey time of 26m.

Other travel options to Porthcawl take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 20m.

The Cardiff to Porthcawl distance is approximately 36 km.

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Porthcawl is:

• Around 5 coaches per day.
• Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Porthcawl as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Porthcawl:

• Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Pyle station (PYL).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cardiff to Porthcawl, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Porthcawl by train.
• Travel with First South & West Wales, FlixBus to go to Porthcawl by coach.

Yes, there are direct services available from Cardiff to Porthcawl with the following travel companies:

• 4 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
• 0 direct coaches per day with First South & West Wales.

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