There are 4 ways to get from Chepstow to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
7h 40m£71–125Drive 139 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chepstow to Porthmadogcar 139 mi
3h 24m£35–50Bus, drive
- 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 Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Drive from Park Avenue to Porthmadogcar
7h 48m£36–54Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Chepstow to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
7h 47m£85–135
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 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 40m.
The distance between Chepstow and Porthmadog is 217 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chepstow to Porthmadog without a car is to train which takes 7h 40m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Chepstow to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Chepstow to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) 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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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 Machynlleth in around 7h 40m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Chepstow to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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