How to get to Cardiff from Porthcawl

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from Porthcawl to Cardiff

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

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

  • Transport for Wales
    8:180h28
    Porthcawl
    8:46Cardiff
    £101One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • Transport for Wales
    8:180h28
    Porthcawl
    8:46Cardiff
    £101One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • Transport for Wales
    8:180h28
    Porthcawl
    8:46Cardiff
    £101One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Porthcawl to Cardiff

Travel to Cardiff 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 Porthcawl to Cardiff.

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You can travel between Porthcawl and Cardiff by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Porthcawl to Cardiff is a train with an average price of £10.
The fastest way to travel from Porthcawl to Cardiff is by train with an average journey time of 28m.

Other travel options to Cardiff take longer:

Coach takes on average 1h 26m.

The Porthcawl to Cardiff distance is approximately 36 km.
The average frequency per day from Porthcawl to Cardiff is:
  • Around 4 trains per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Porthcawl to Cardiff:
  • Trains mostly depart from Pyle station (PYL) and arrive in Cardiff Central (CDF).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Porthcawl to Cardiff, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with First South & West Wales to go to Cardiff by coach.
  • Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Cardiff by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Porthcawl to Cardiff with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct coaches per day with First South & West Wales.
  • 4 direct trains per day with Transport for Wales.
Omio customers who travel from Porthcawl to Cardiff often also extend their vacation to go to London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cardiff and these popular destinations at a great price.

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