There are 5 ways to get from Chippenham to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
- 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
8h 3m£85–156Drive 171.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chippenham to Porthmadogcar 171.7 mi
3h 56m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Town Bridge to Sarn Odeonbus 804
- 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
10h 23mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
8h 22m£89–155Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 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 45m£45–81
Chippenham to Porthmadog by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chippenham to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chippenham to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Chippenham to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Town Bridge and arriving at Porthmadog Park A via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Chippenham and Porthmadog is 269 miles. The road distance is 172.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chippenham to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Shrewsbury which takes 8h 3m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Chippenham to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Chippenham to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Town Bridge station.
Chippenham to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chippenham to Porthmadog is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Chippenham to Porthmadog.
There are 1609+ hotels available in Porthmadog.
What companies run services between Chippenham, Wiltshire, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Town Bridge to Porthmadog Park A via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 10h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
- £5–7
- 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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