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 36mDrive 74.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Liverpool to Porthmadogcar 74.9 mi
1h 48m£19–27Train, 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 54mTrain
- 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£39–67Bus
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
7h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liverpool to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 48m.
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 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m 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 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.org
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.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 Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Whitechapel to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-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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