There are 5 ways to get from Lowestoft to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
10h 48mDrive 291.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Porthmadogcar 291.4 mi
5h 20m£71–103Bus
- Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus X21 / ...
- Take the bus from Norwich to Coventrybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
14h 36mTrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
11h 27m£160–265Train, bus
- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
11h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lowestoft to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Waveney Chambers and arriving at Porthmadog Park A via Norwich, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Porthmadog via Norwich, Ely, Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Porthmadog is 353 miles. The road distance is 293.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Hinckley which takes 10h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Lowestoft to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Porthmadog bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Waveney Chambers station.
Lowestoft to Porthmadog train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Porthmadog is to bus which takes 14h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £160 - £270 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Porthmadog Park A via Norwich, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 14h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lowestoft to Porthmadog via Norwich, Ely, Birmingham New Street, and Machynlleth in around 11h 27m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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 Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Norwich to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Lowestoft to Porthmadog bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Bus Station.
Lowestoft to Porthmadog train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Porthmadog is 293 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Lowestoft to Porthmadog.
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