There are 6 ways to get from Barwell to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Crewe
best- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus 1
6h 36m£43–104Drive 139.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barwell to Porthmadogcar 139.2 mi
2h 50m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- 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
11h 1m£36–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
7h 1m£46–80Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
7h 22m£46–80Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain Machynlleth - Pwllheli
7h 57m£59–99
Barwell to Porthmadog by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barwell to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Barwell to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Barwell to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via St Margaret's Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Barwell to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Nuneaton and arriving at Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Barwell and Porthmadog is 179 miles. The road distance is 140 miles.
The best way to get from Barwell to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Crewe which takes 6h 36m and costs £40 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Barwell to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Barwell to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Barwell to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Barwell to Porthmadog is to bus which takes 11h 1m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Barwell, Leicestershire, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Square to Porthmadog Park Stand B via St Margaret's Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Porthmadog via North Warwickshire College, Nuneaton, Birmingham New Street, and Dovey Junction in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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
- 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 Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 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 Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Barwell to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Barwell to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Dovey Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barwell to Porthmadog is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Barwell to Porthmadog.
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