There are 5 ways to get from Chorley to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Preston
best- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
5h 50m£43–72Line 632 bus, bus, train, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Wigan Bus Stationbus 632
- Take the bus from Wigan Bus Station to Newton-le-Willows Interchangebus 360
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus 1
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
7h 54m£21–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
6h 30m£37–56Drive 105.4 mi
- Drive from Chorley to Porthmadogcar 105.4 mi
2h 22m£27–38Train
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain
6h 16m£43–73
Chorley to Porthmadog by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chorley to Porthmadog is to line 632 bus and bus and train and line 1 bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chorley to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct train from Chorley to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Chorley and arriving at Blaenau Ffestiniog via Preston, Warrington Bank Quay and Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Chorley and Porthmadog is 147 miles. The road distance is 106 miles.
The best way to get from Chorley to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Preston which takes 5h 50m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Chorley to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Chorley to Porthmadog train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Chorley to Porthmadog train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chorley to Porthmadog is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Chorley to Porthmadog.
There are 1600+ hotels available in Porthmadog.
What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Chorley to Porthmadog Park A via Preston, Warrington Bank Quay, Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- 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 Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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