There are 4 ways to get from Mold to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, Steam train
best- Take the train from Flint to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain
- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog Harbourtrain
5h 10mDrive 51.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mold to Porthmadogcar 51.6 mi
1h 15m£13–19Bus, train, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Rhyl Bus Station Stand Cbus 11M / ...
- Take the train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
5h 59mLine 126 bus, bus, train, Steam train
- Take the bus from Bus Station 3 to Holywell Bus Station 1bus 126
- Take the bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Rhyl Bus Station Stand Cbus 11M / ...
- Take the train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus 5C
- Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain
6h 41m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mold to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Mold to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct train from Mold to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Flint and arriving at Porthmadog Harbour via Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Mold and Porthmadog is 76 miles. The road distance is 51.9 miles.
The best way to get from Mold to Porthmadog without a car is to train and Steam train which takes 5h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Mold to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Mold to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Flint station.
Mold to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandudno Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mold to Porthmadog is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Mold to Porthmadog.
There are 1608+ hotels available in Porthmadog.
What companies run services between Mold, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Mold to Porthmadog Harbour via Flint, Llandudno Junction, and Blaenau Ffestiniog in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Flint to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Flint to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01766 516024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £62
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Rhyl Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Holywell Bus Station Stand 3 to Rhyl Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
- Phone
- 01352 710 682
- [email protected]
- Website
- P & O Lloyd
Bus from Bus Station 3 to Holywell Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- P & O Lloyd
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