There are 4 ways to get from Ludlow to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ludlow to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
4h 54mDrive 91.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ludlow to Porthmadogcar 91.3 mi
2h 2m£23–33Train, bus via Machynlleth
- Take the train from Ludlow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
4h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Ludlow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
5h 40m£52–93
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ludlow to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ludlow to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Ludlow to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Ludlow and arriving at Porthmadog via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Ludlow and Porthmadog is 163 miles. The road distance is 91.8 miles.
The best way to get from Ludlow to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Ludlow to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Ludlow to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Ludlow station.
Ludlow to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ludlow to Porthmadog is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Ludlow to Porthmadog.
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What companies run services between Ludlow, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Ludlow to Porthmadog via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Ludlow to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ludlow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ludlow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- 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/
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