There are 6 ways to get from Guildford to Porthmadog by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus 1
7h 11m£97–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
11h 45m£45–78Train, bus via Carmarthen
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
10h 1mDrive 233.4 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Porthmadogcar 233.4 mi
4h 38m£58–84Fly, train, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus
8h 3m£99–295Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
8h 18m£91–147
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Porthmadog is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Guildford and Porthmadog is 300 miles. The road distance is 234.8 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 11m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Guildford to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Guildford to Porthmadog bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Porthmadog bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Porthmadog is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Guildford to Porthmadog.
There are 1599+ hotels available in Porthmadog.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Guildford station to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Guildford to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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 Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
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