How to get to Porthcawl from London

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Compare coach and train for London to Porthcawl

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from London to Porthcawl among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 15m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £8, and a train costs an average of £52.

Distance: 248 km

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£15

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Cheapest

£66

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4h 43m

Average total duration

4h 13m

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2h 45m

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2h 15m

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National Express

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from London to Porthcawl

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

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from London to Porthcawl is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    10:306h45
    London
    17:15Porthcawl
    £131One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    10:306h45
    London
    17:15Porthcawl
    £131One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • National Express
    12:004h45
    London
    16:45Porthcawl
    £161One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    22:306h10
    London
    4:40Porthcawl
    £141One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: London 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 London to Porthcawl.

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There are 2 options to travel between London and Porthcawl including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from London to Porthcawl is a coach with an average price of £15.

This is compared to other travel options from London to Porthcawl:

A coach is £51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Porthcawl costing on average £66.

The fastest way to travel from London to Porthcawl is by train with an average journey time of 2h 15m.

Other travel options to Porthcawl take longer:

Coach takes on average 4h 13m.

The London to Porthcawl distance is approximately 248 km.
The average frequency per day from London to Porthcawl is:
  • Around 44 coaches per day.
  • Around 18 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London 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 London to Porthcawl:
  • Trains mostly depart from London Paddington (PAD) and arrive in Bridgend station (BGN).
  • Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Bridgend, Sarn Odeon.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from London to Porthcawl, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with National Express to go to Porthcawl by coach.
  • Travel with Great Western Railway to go to Porthcawl by train.
Omio customers who travel from London to Porthcawl often also extend their vacation to go to Bristol, Cardiff, 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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