There are 5 ways to get from Monmouth to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Abergavenny to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
7h 2mDrive 128.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Monmouth to Porthmadogcar 128.7 mi
3h 7m£32–46Bus
- 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 Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
8h 40mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
7h 26mTrain
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
7h 39m£71–125
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monmouth to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 7m.
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 A via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Brecon Interchange 2, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Monmouth to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Abergavenny and arriving at Porthmadog via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 39m.
The distance between Monmouth and Porthmadog is 195 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 via Shrewsbury which takes 7h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 2m 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 which takes 8h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 7h 39m.
What companies run services between Monmouth, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2 to Porthmadog Park A via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Brecon Interchange 2, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Beach Road to Porthmadog via Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4, Abergavenny, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 39m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Abergavenny to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Abergavenny to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Abergavenny to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- 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
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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