There are 5 ways to get from Leeds to Porthmadog by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
- Take the taxi from Corwen Bus Station to Porthmadogtaxi
7h 46mDrive 139.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leeds to Porthmadogcar 139.3 mi
2h 49m£35–51Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain
7h 57m£112–153Train, Steam train via Warrington
- Take the train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain
8h 5m£108–145Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
8h 11m£69–115
Leeds to Porthmadog by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Porthmadog Harbour via Chester and Caernarfon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Leeds and Porthmadog is 196 miles. The road distance is 140.1 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Porthmadog without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Leeds to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Leeds to Porthmadog train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Leeds station.
Leeds to Porthmadog train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Porthmadog is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Leeds to Porthmadog.
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What companies run services between Leeds, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Leeds to Porthmadog Harbour via Chester, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, and Caernarfon in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- 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
Train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £62
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Leeds to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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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