There are 4 ways to get from Doncaster to Porthmadog by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- 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£70–120Drive 150.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Doncaster to Porthmadogcar 150.9 mi
3h 10m£38–55Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/C7 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 152
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
- Take the taxi from Corwen Bus Station to Porthmadogtaxi
8h 36mTrain, Steam train
- Take the train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain
8h 38m£111–149
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 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 218 miles. The road distance is 151.8 miles.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Porthmadog without a car is to train which takes 8h 9m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Doncaster to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Doncaster to Porthmadog train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Doncaster 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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What companies run services between Doncaster, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
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 Stockport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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 (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 Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Cols Cabs Gobowen
- Phone
- +44 7497 030 364
Gobowen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1691 670 888
A-Plus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1691 450 365
OswestryCabs
- Phone
- +44 1691-661 663
- Website
- oswestrycabs.com
Oswestry Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1691 658 658
- Website
- oswestrytaxis.co.uk
Apollo Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1978 26 26 26
- Website
- apollo-wrexham.co.uk
Speedie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1978 262 829
- Website
- wrexhamtaxi.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 1978 363 661
Yellow Cars Wrexham
- Phone
- +44 1978 286 286
- Website
- yellowcars.taxi
Taff's Travel
- Phone
- +44 1244 548 686
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