There are 7 ways to get from Ashford to Porthmadog by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus
6h 51m£113–186Train, bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- 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
11h 25m£70–117Drive 293.4 mi
- Drive from Ashford to Porthmadogcar 293.4 mi
5h 10m£74–106Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus
9h£133–376Train, bus via Chester
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus
7h 9m£113–186Train
- Take the train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain
8h 35m£107–222Train, bus via Carmarthen
- Take the train from Ashford International to London Charing Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus
11h 20m
Ashford to Porthmadog by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashford to Porthmadog is to train and bus via Birmingham which costs £65 - £120 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Ashford International and arriving at Porthmadog via London Euston, Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Ashford and Porthmadog is 325 miles. The road distance is 295.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ashford to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs £110 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Ashford to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Ashford to Porthmadog train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Ashford International station.
Ashford to Porthmadog train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford to Porthmadog is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Ashford to Porthmadog.
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What companies run services between Ashford, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Ashford International to Porthmadog via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Birmingham New Street, and Dovey Junction in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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 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
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 Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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