There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus 1
6h 6m£61–93Drive 146.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nottingham to Porthmadogcar 146.6 mi
3h 5m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
9h 35m£38–63Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain
7h 29m£73–119
Nottingham to Porthmadog by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Nottingham and Porthmadog is 176 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Nottingham to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Nottingham to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Porthmadog train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Porthmadog is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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 Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- 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
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Nottingham to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Nottingham to Porthmadog train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Porthmadog is 147 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Nottingham to Porthmadog.
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