Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Cardiff to Porthcawl?

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).

Can I find a direct route between Cardiff and Porthcawl ?

Yes, there is a direct route available from Cardiff to Porthcawl: 4 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.

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How to get to Porthcawl from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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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: 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.

You can travel between Cardiff and Porthcawl by 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 31m.

The Cardiff to Porthcawl distance is approximately 36 km.

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Porthcawl is:

Around 6 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 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).

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Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Porthcawl by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Cardiff to Porthcawl:

4 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.

Omio customers who travel from Cardiff to Porthcawl often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, London, Newport, Birmingham, Edinburgh. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Porthcawl and these popular destinations at a great price.

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