There are 5 ways to get from Ipswich to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
8h 13mDrive 264.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ipswich to Porthmadogcar 264.9 mi
4h 40m£65–93Bus
- Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus 717
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
14h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
9h 12m£127–265Train, bus via Birmingham
- Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
10h 23m
Ipswich to Porthmadog by train, foot, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipswich to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ipswich to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipswich to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Cardinal Park Cinema and arriving at Porthmadog Park A via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Ipswich to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Ipswich and arriving at Porthmadog via Moorgate station, London Euston, Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Ipswich and Porthmadog is 344 miles. The road distance is 266.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Ipswich to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Ipswich to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Cardinal Park Cinema station.
Ipswich to Porthmadog train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Ipswich station.
The best way to get from Ipswich to Porthmadog is to bus which takes 14h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £120 - £270 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Ipswich, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Porthmadog Park A via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 14h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipswich to Porthmadog via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Birmingham New Street, and Machynlleth in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Ipswich to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Ipswich to Porthmadog train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipswich to Porthmadog is 266 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Ipswich to Porthmadog.
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