There are 4 ways to get from Doncaster to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus 1
6h 16m£52–90Drive 150.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Doncaster to Porthmadogcar 150.9 mi
3h 10m£38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
10h 15m£42–70Train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Stockporttrain
- Take the train from Stockport to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
8h 9m£70–120
Doncaster to Porthmadog by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Doncaster and arriving at Porthmadog via Stockport, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Doncaster and Porthmadog is 190 miles. The road distance is 151.8 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 16m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Doncaster to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Doncaster to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 station.
Doncaster to Porthmadog train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Porthmadog is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Doncaster to Porthmadog via Stockport, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- 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
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Doncaster to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Doncaster to Porthmadog train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Stockport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Porthmadog is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Doncaster to Porthmadog.
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