There are 6 ways to get from Monmouth to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus 1
6h 36m£55–87Bus via Newtown
cheapest- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
9h 23m£14–19Train, bus via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Hereford to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
6h 36m£42–70Drive 128.7 mi
- Drive from Monmouth to Porthmadogcar 128.7 mi
3h 7m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain
7h 28m£59–97Bus
- Take the bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2 to Friars Walk 10bus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
10h 33m
Monmouth to Porthmadog by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monmouth to Porthmadog is to bus via Newtown which costs £13 - £19 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Monmouth to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Monmouth station to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2 and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Brecon Interchange 2, Newtown Bus Station and Machynlleth Town Clock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Monmouth to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Abergavenny and arriving at Porthmadog via Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Monmouth and Porthmadog is 201 miles. The road distance is 129.4 miles.
The best way to get from Monmouth to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Monmouth to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Monmouth to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Brecon Interchange 2 station.
Monmouth to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Abergavenny station.
The best way to get from Monmouth to Porthmadog is to bus via Newtown which takes 9h 23m and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Monmouth, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2 to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Brecon Interchange 2, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and Machynlleth Town Clock in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Apex to Porthmadog via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 3, Abergavenny, Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- 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 Abergavenny to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2 to Friars Walk 10
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newport Bus
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Monmouth to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Monmouth to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monmouth to Porthmadog is 129 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Monmouth to Porthmadog.
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