There are 4 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 Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
6h 15mDrive 145.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Porthmadogcar 145.2 mi
3h 1m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1bus 461 / ...
- Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
9h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
6h 58m£82–134
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 1m.
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 station to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Royal Well Bus Station and arriving at Porthmadog Park A via Country Bus Station, Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
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 Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Porthmadog is 190 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 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Cheltenham to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus 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 9h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Porthmadog Park A via Country Bus Station, Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- sargeantsbros.com
Bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.sargeantsbros.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cheltenham to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Country Bus 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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