There are 5 ways to get from Banbury to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
6h 29mDrive 157.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banbury to Porthmadogcar 157.6 mi
3h 11m£39–56Train, bus via Newtown
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
8h 41mTrain, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
6h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
7h 12m£83–137
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Banbury to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Banbury to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Banbury to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Banbury and arriving at Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Banbury and Porthmadog is 192 miles. The road distance is 158.5 miles.
The best way to get from Banbury to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Banbury to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Banbury to Porthmadog train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Banbury station.
Banbury to Porthmadog train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banbury to Porthmadog is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Banbury to Porthmadog.
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What companies run services between Banbury, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Banbury to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Banbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
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