There are 5 ways to get from Chepstow to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
6h 56m£61–104Drive 139 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chepstow to Porthmadogcar 139 mi
3h 24m£35–50Bus via Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 507
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
8h 59mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus 1
6h 57m£75–127Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
10h 22m
Chepstow to Porthmadog by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chepstow to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chepstow to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Chepstow station to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Chepstow and Porthmadog is 214 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chepstow to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Shrewsbury which takes 6h 56m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Chepstow to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Chepstow to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2.
Chepstow to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Yes, the driving distance between Chepstow to Porthmadog is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Chepstow to Porthmadog.
There are 1597+ hotels available in Porthmadog.
What companies run services between Chepstow, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 8h 59m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- 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 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 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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