There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus
6h 3m£71–108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 825
- 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
8h 45m£34–58Drive 145.2 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Porthmadogcar 145.2 mi
3h 1m£37–53Train, bus via Machynlleth
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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 32m£55–92Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain
6h 55m£68–111
Cheltenham to Porthmadog by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Porthmadog is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Porthmadog is 208 miles. The road distance is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 3m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Cheltenham to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Porthmadog train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Porthmadog is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Royal Well to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- 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 Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- 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
- 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 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 Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cheltenham to Porthmadog train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Porthmadog is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Cheltenham to Porthmadog.
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