There are 5 ways to get from Denbigh to Porthmadog by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train, line 12 bus
best- Take the bus from Denbigh Police Station to Rhyl Bus Station Stand Dbus 52 / ...
- Take the train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
5h 15mDrive 40.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denbigh to Porthmadogcar 40.3 mi
59 min£10–15Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain Snowdonia Star / ...
5h 57m£75–84Taxi
- Take the taxi from Denbigh to Porthmadogtaxi 40.3 mi
59 min£170–210Bus, line 5 bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Denbigh Police Station to Rhyl Bus Station Stand Dbus 52 / ...
- Take the bus from Broad Street to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus 5
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
5h 49m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denbigh to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Denbigh to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 59 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Denbigh station to Porthmadog station. However, there are services departing from Denbigh Police Station and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C via Broad Street, Bangor Bus Station Stand B and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Denbigh to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Rhyl and arriving at Porthmadog Harbour via Caernarfon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Denbigh and Porthmadog is 91 miles. The road distance is 40.5 miles.
The best way to get from Denbigh to Porthmadog without a car is to bus and train and line 12 bus which takes 5h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Denbigh to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Denbigh to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Denbigh Police Station.
Denbigh to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Rhyl station.
The best way to get from Denbigh to Porthmadog is to train and Steam train which takes 5h 57m and costs £75 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 5 bus and line 12 bus, which costs and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Denbigh, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Denbigh Police Station to Porthmadog Harbour via Rhyl Bus Station Stand D, Rhyl, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, and Caernarfon in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denbigh Police Station to Porthmadog via Rhyl Bus Station Stand D, Rhyl, Llandudno Junction, Broad Street, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C, Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C, and Pwllheli in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01766 516024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £62
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Denbigh Police Station to Rhyl Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Denbigh Police Station to Rhyl Bus Station Stand D
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Broad Street to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Abacus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1745 400 891
- Website
- abacustaxis.net
Coastline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1745 366 666
Rhylcabs
- Phone
- +44 1745 270 759
C Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1745 857 777
- Website
- c-cabs.com
Diane's Cars
- Phone
- +44 1745 855 536
Roberts Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1745 853 746
Taff's Travel
- Phone
- +44 1244 548 686
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7788 427 407
Dales Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1492 532 020
Fernando Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7888 932 415
Deeside Cars
- Phone
- +44 1244 816 606
Direct Cars
- Phone
- +44 1244 814 400
Conway Valley Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1492 642 037
Ken's Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1492 641 010
Argyle Satellite Taxis
- Phone
- +44 151 201 0001
- Website
- argylesatellite.com
Castle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1492 593 398
- Website
- castlecabsconwy.co.uk
Roger's Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1492 572 224
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Denbigh to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Rhyl Bus Station Stand D.
Denbigh to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Denbigh to Porthmadog is 41 miles. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Denbigh to Porthmadog.
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