There are 5 ways to get from Hay-on-Wye to Porthmadog by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hay Castle to Railway Stationbus X44 / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
6h 51mDrive 102.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hay-on-Wye to Porthmadogcar 102.2 mi
2h 29m£25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
7h 17mBus
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
7h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
7h 34m£62–109
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hay-on-Wye to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hay-on-Wye to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hay-on-Wye to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Hay Castle and arriving at Porthmadog Park A via Brecon Interchange 2, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Hay-on-Wye to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Hereford and arriving at Porthmadog via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Hay-on-Wye and Porthmadog is 176 miles. The road distance is 102.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hay-on-Wye to Porthmadog without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Hay-on-Wye to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Hay-on-Wye to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Brecon Interchange 2 station.
Hay-on-Wye to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Hereford station.
The best way to get from Hay-on-Wye to Porthmadog is to bus which takes 7h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Hay-on-Wye, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Hay Castle to Porthmadog Park A via Brecon Interchange 2, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hay Castle to Porthmadog via Railway Station, Hereford, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01544-230481
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
Bus from Hay Castle to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sargeants Bros.
- Phone
- 01432356201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
Bus from Hay Castle to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Yeomans Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Hay-on-Wye to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Hay-on-Wye to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hay-on-Wye to Porthmadog is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Hay-on-Wye to Porthmadog.
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