There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
7h 11m£52–100Drive 133.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnsley to Porthmadogcar 133.8 mi
2h 49m£34–49Train, bus via Wrexham
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
9h 31m£48–88Train, bus via Huddersfield
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
7h 12m£49–86Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
8h 30m£69–128
Barnsley to Porthmadog by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Porthmadog via Sheffield, Stockport, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Barnsley and Porthmadog is 192 miles. The road distance is 134.6 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Barnsley to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Barnsley to Porthmadog train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Sheffield station.
Barnsley to Porthmadog train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Porthmadog is 135 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Barnsley to Porthmadog.
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What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Porthmadog via Sheffield, Stockport, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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