There are 5 ways to get from Chepstow to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus Taith
6h 53m£75–127Drive 139 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chepstow to Porthmadogcar 139 mi
3h 24m£35–51Train, bus via Aberystwyth
- Take the train from Chepstow to Cardiff Centraltrain
- 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
8h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain
7h 37m£70–118Bus
- 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 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus
8h 59m
Chepstow to Porthmadog by train
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.
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 Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Chepstow and Porthmadog is 243 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 which takes 6h 53m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 53m 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 train which takes 7h 37m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 59m.
What companies run services between Chepstow, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Chepstow to Porthmadog via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, 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 Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chepstow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- 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 Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Chepstow to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 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
- 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
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chepstow to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
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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