There are 5 ways to get from Llandovery to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Llandovery to Llandrindodtrain
- Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
6h 38m£20–31Bus via The Black Lion
cheapest- Take the bus from Llandovery Car Park to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8bus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
7h 21m£17–21Train
- Take the train from Llandovery to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
7h 58m£62–101Drive 102.7 mi
- Drive from Llandovery to Porthmadogcar 102.7 mi
2h 29m£26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Llandovery Car Park to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8bus 280 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
7h 27m
Llandovery to Porthmadog by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llandovery to Porthmadog is to bus via The Black Lion which costs £17 - £21 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Llandovery to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Llandovery to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Llandovery Car Park and arriving at Porthmadog Park A via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, The Black Lion and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Llandovery to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Llandovery and arriving at Porthmadog via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Llandovery and Porthmadog is 125 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from Llandovery to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 38m and costs £20 - £35.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Llandovery to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Llandovery to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Morris Travel, depart from Llandovery Car Park station.
Llandovery to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandovery station.
The best way to get from Llandovery to Porthmadog is to train which takes 7h 58m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via The Black Lion, which costs £17 - £21 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Llandovery, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Llandovery to Porthmadog via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Llandovery Car Park to Porthmadog Park A via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, The Black Lion, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 7h 21m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandovery to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandovery to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Llandovery Car Park to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Llandovery Car Park to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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Llandovery to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Morris Travel, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 8.
Llandovery to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llandovery to Porthmadog is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Llandovery to Porthmadog.
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