There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Chester
best- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
4h 35m£35–67Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
7h 14m£13–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The Australiabus T2
4h 54m£34–57Drive 74.9 mi
- Drive from Liverpool to Porthmadogcar 74.9 mi
1h 48m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain Llandudno - Blaenau Ffestiniog / ...
4h 42m£38–65
Liverpool to Porthmadog by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Porthmadog is to bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Liverpool to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Liverpool to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Whitechapel and arriving at Porthmadog Park A via Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 5 and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Liverpool to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Blaenau Ffestiniog via Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Liverpool and Porthmadog is 110 miles. The road distance is 75.4 miles.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Chester which takes 4h 35m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Liverpool to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Liverpool to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Whitechapel station.
Liverpool to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Liverpool to Porthmadog is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Porthmadog Park A via Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitechapel to Porthmadog Park A via Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 5, and Eldon Square 1 in around 7h 14m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- Merseyrail
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- Merseyrail
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Liverpool to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Railway Station.
Liverpool to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandudno Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liverpool to Porthmadog is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Liverpool to Porthmadog.
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