There are 6 ways to get from Norwich to Porthmadog by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via London
best- Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
8h 54mDrive 273.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norwich to Porthmadogcar 273.7 mi
4h 53m£67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Norwich to Coventrybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
12h 12mFly, train, bus
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus
10h 40mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
10h 8mTrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
10h 19m£148–242
Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Norwich to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Porthmadog Park A via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Porthmadog via Ely, Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Norwich and Porthmadog is 390 miles. The road distance is 275.3 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via London which takes 8h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Norwich to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Norwich to Porthmadog bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to Porthmadog train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
The best way to get from Norwich to Porthmadog is to bus which takes 12h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £250 and takes 10h 19m.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Norwich to Porthmadog Park A via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Norwich to Porthmadog via Ely, Birmingham New Street, and Machynlleth in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Norwich to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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/
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Norwich to Coventry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
Norwich to Porthmadog bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coventry station.
Norwich to Porthmadog train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Porthmadog is 275 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Norwich to Porthmadog.
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