There are 5 ways to get from Luton to Porthmadog by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
8h 26m£70–137Drive 200.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Luton to Porthmadogcar 200.2 mi
3h 38m£50–72Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
- Take the taxi from Corwen Bus Station to Porthmadogtaxi
8h 28mTrain via Leicester
- Take the train from Luton to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
8h 55m£98–155Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
9h 23m£72–117
Luton to Porthmadog by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Luton to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Luton to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Luton to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Milton Keynes Central and arriving at Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Luton and Porthmadog is 236 miles. The road distance is 201.3 miles.
The best way to get from Luton to Porthmadog without a car is to train which takes 8h 26m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Luton to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Luton to Porthmadog train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Luton station.
Luton to Porthmadog train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Kettering station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luton to Porthmadog is 201 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Luton to Porthmadog.
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What companies run services between Luton, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Luton Station Interchange to Porthmadog via Central station, Milton Keynes Central, Birmingham New Street, and Machynlleth in around 8h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
Train from Wolverhampton to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Luton to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Cols Cabs Gobowen
- Phone
- +44 7497 030 364
Gobowen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1691 670 888
A-Plus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1691 450 365
OswestryCabs
- Phone
- +44 1691-661 663
- Website
- oswestrycabs.com
Oswestry Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1691 658 658
- Website
- oswestrytaxis.co.uk
Apollo Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1978 26 26 26
- Website
- apollo-wrexham.co.uk
Speedie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1978 262 829
- Website
- wrexhamtaxi.co.uk
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 1978 363 661
Yellow Cars Wrexham
- Phone
- +44 1978 286 286
- Website
- yellowcars.taxi
Taff's Travel
- Phone
- +44 1244 548 686
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