There are 8 ways to get from Newquay to Porthmadog by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus
11h 49m£163–272Drive 305.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newquay to Porthmadogcar 305.3 mi
6h 20m£77–111Train, bus
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain
- 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
14h 33mFly to Manchester Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus
7h 48m£92–249Train
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain
12h 34m£165–263Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Par to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus
13h 34mBus
- Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus
14h 38mFly to Liverpool, train, bus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus
9h 37m£90–259
Newquay to Porthmadog by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £75 - £120 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Newquay station to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Newquay Bus Station and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via Bristol Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Newquay to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Porthmadog via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Newquay and Porthmadog is 434 miles. The road distance is 307.1 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 11h 49m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Newquay to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Newquay to Porthmadog bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newquay Bus Station.
Newquay to Porthmadog train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Newquay to Porthmadog is to train which takes 12h 34m and costs £160 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 38m.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Newquay to Porthmadog via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Dovey Junction in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newquay Bus Station to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Bristol Bus Station, Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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 Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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 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
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 Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Newquay to Porthmadog bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Newquay to Porthmadog train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Porthmadog is 307 miles. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Newquay to Porthmadog.
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