There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Stafford
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus 1
6h 23m£90–136Drive 156.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Porthmadogcar 156.2 mi
3h 44m£40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1 / ...
7h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain
7h 35m£87–139Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Carmarthentrain London Paddington - Carmarthen / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1 / ...
8h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
8h 43m
Bristol to Porthmadog by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Bristol and Porthmadog is 252 miles. The road distance is 157.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Stafford which takes 6h 23m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Bristol to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Bristol to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Porthmadog train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Porthmadog is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 43m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 8h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Bristol to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Bristol to Porthmadog train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Porthmadog is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Bristol to Porthmadog.
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