There are 3 ways to get from Buxton to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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 Buxton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus 1
5h 57m£42–76Drive 110.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Buxton to Porthmadogcar 110.7 mi
2h 37m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Stockport to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain
7h 42m£59–103
Buxton to Porthmadog by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Buxton and arriving at Porthmadog via Stockport, Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Buxton and Porthmadog is 153 miles. The road distance is 111.3 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Buxton to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Buxton to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Stockport station.
Buxton to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Porthmadog is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Buxton to Porthmadog.
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What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Buxton to Porthmadog via Stockport, Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Buxton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
- 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
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