There are 3 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Porthmadog by bus, train, or car
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Aberystwyth to Porthmadog by train
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The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Porthmadog is to bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 station and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Porthmadog via Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Porthmadog is 59 miles. The road distance is 58.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Porthmadog without a car is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs £7 - £10.
The bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B takes 2h 2m including transfers and departs hourly.
Aberystwyth to Porthmadog bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6.
Aberystwyth to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Dovey Junction station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Porthmadog is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs £7 - £10. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
TaithCymru operates a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B every 3 hours, and the journey takes 2h 2m. Lloyd's Coaches also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadog every 4 hours. Tickets cost £13–22 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Aberystwyth to Porthmadog bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Porthmadog Park Stand B station.
Aberystwyth to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Porthmadog station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Porthmadog is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Aberystwyth to Porthmadog.
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