There are 6 ways to get from Lichfield to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Crewe
best- Take the train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus 1
5h 31m£43–87Drive 116.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lichfield to Porthmadogcar 116.4 mi
2h 21m£29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
7h 36m£37–61Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
6h 9m£45–76Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain Machynlleth - Pwllheli
6h 57m£55–92Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
8h 46m£30–52
Lichfield to Porthmadog by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lichfield to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lichfield to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lichfield station to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via Moor Street Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Lichfield to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Lichfield City and arriving at Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Lichfield and Porthmadog is 152 miles. The road distance is 117.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lichfield to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Crewe which takes 5h 31m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Lichfield to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Lichfield to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Lichfield to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Lichfield to Porthmadog is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs £55 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Lichfield, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Lichfield City to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Dale House, Moor Street Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lichfield Trent Valley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
- Website
- 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 Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Lichfield to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Lichfield to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lichfield to Porthmadog is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Lichfield to Porthmadog.
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