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Porthcawl

Visiting Porthcawl

Porthcawl is on your list of places to visit - fantastic. Let's talk about restaurants, getting there and some tips about what to do when you arrive.

What Should I Do In Porthcawl?

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How Do I Get To Porthcawl?

Driving Directions to Porthcawl:

From Cardiff:

  1. Follow the M4 westbound
  2. Take exit 37 for Porthcawl towards A4229
  3. Continue on A4229 until you reach Porthcawl

From Bridgend:

  1. Take the A473 towards Pencoed
  2. At the first roundabout, take the second exit onto A4229 towards Porthcawl
  3. Follow the A4229 until you reach Porthcawl

Rail Directions to Porthcawl:

There are no direct rail services to Porthcawl, but there are several nearby stations:

Bridgend Station:

  1. Take a Great Western Railway train from Paddington or Bristol
  2. Change at Bridgend Station
  3. Take a bus or taxi to Porthcawl

Cardiff Central Station:

  1. Take a Great Western Railway or Arriva Trains Wales train from various locations in England or Wales
  2. Change at Cardiff Central Station
  3. Take a bus or taxi to Porthcawl

Best Route from Nearby Landmarks:

From Swansea:

  1. Take the M4 eastbound
  2. Take exit 37 for Porthcawl towards A4229
  3. Continue on A4229 until you reach Porthcawl

From Newport:

  1. Take the M4 westbound
  2. Take exit 37 for Porthcawl towards A4229
  3. Continue on A4229 until you reach Porthcawl

What's The Nearest Airport To Porthcawl?

The closest airport to Porthcawl is Cardiff Airport, which is approximately 22 miles away. The quickest route to get there by car is to take the A48 and then the M4 motorway. Alternatively, there are several train services that run to Bridgend Station from Cardiff Airport, with a travel time of about 40 minutes. From there, you can catch a bus or taxi to Porthcawl.

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