There are 6 ways to get from Abingdon to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Stafford
best- Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus
7h 53m£83–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus
10h 41m£41–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Carmarthentrain Reading - Carmarthen / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus Taith
9h 38mDrive 181.8 mi
- Drive from Abingdon to Porthmadogcar 181.8 mi
3h 57m£46–67Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain
8h 26m£82–138Train, bus via Machynlleth
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
8h 28m£68–116
Abingdon to Porthmadog by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abingdon to Porthmadog is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Abingdon to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Abingdon to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Stratton Way and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Abingdon to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Abingdon and Porthmadog is 241 miles. The road distance is 182.9 miles.
The best way to get from Abingdon to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Stafford which takes 7h 53m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Abingdon to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Abingdon to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Abingdon to Porthmadog train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Abingdon to Porthmadog is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Stratton Way to Porthmadog via Police Station, Speedwell Street, Railway Station, Oxford, Birmingham New Street, and Dovey Junction in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stratton Way to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 10h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- 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 Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Abingdon to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Abingdon to Porthmadog train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abingdon to Porthmadog is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Abingdon to Porthmadog.
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