There are 6 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 Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
7h 7m£71–131Bus via Newtown
cheapest- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 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
10h 28m£14–19Bus
- Take the bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to Sarn Odeonbus 507
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
9h 13mDrive 139 mi
- Drive from Chepstow to Porthmadogcar 139 mi
3h 24m£34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
7h 27m£86–159Train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
7h 46m£83–153
Chepstow to Porthmadog by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chepstow to Porthmadog is to bus via Newtown which costs £13 - £19 and takes 10h 28m.
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 A via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Chepstow to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Chepstow and arriving at Porthmadog via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Chepstow and Porthmadog is 213 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 7h 7m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 7m 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 train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Chepstow to Porthmadog is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 7h 46m.
What companies run services between Chepstow, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 to Porthmadog Park A via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chepstow to Porthmadog via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 46m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Chepstow to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Chepstow to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chepstow to Porthmadog is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Chepstow to Porthmadog.
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