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Compare train for Cardiff to Porthcawl
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cardiff to Porthcawl among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £10, while a train costs an average of £10.
Distance: 36 km
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
£10 Average Price Cheapest | £7 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (34m by train vs 41m by car). Tickets start at around £10 compared to roughly £7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get to Porthcawl from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cardiff to Porthcawl is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:510h34Cardiff13:25Porthcawl£101One-way0 changes
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- 12:510h34Cardiff13:25Porthcawl£101One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 12:510h34Cardiff13:25Porthcawl£101One-way0 changes
Other options
- 11:510h34Cardiff12:25Porthcawl£111One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Cardiff to Porthcawl
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- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Pyle station (PYL).
- Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Porthcawl by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
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