There are 6 ways to get from Abingdon to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
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 1
7h 43m£81–135Bus
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 1
10h 41m£39–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Parkway Stationbus X35 / ...
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
10h 33mDrive 181.8 mi
- Drive from Abingdon to Porthmadogcar 181.8 mi
3h 57m£45–65Train, 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 Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
7h 59m£73–116Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
8h 29m£84–135
Abingdon to Porthmadog by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Abingdon to Porthmadog is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Abingdon to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £45 - £65.
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 Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
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 which takes 7h 43m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 43m 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 29m and costs £80 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £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 St Aldates, Westgate, Park End Street, Oxford, Birmingham New Street, and Machynlleth in around 8h 29m. 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 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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 Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- 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 Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- 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 1865 785400
- Website
- Thames Travel
Bus from High Street to Parkway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Thames Travel
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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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