There are 6 ways to get from Paignton to Porthmadog by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
9h 24m£123–194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 101 / ...
- 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
14h 31m£46–78Train, bus
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
12h 48mDrive 249.5 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Porthmadogcar 249.5 mi
5h 10m£62–90Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus
9h 24m£129–291Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
11h 45m£132–238
Paignton to Porthmadog by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Porthmadog is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Porthmadog Park A via Bampfylde Street, Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Paignton and Porthmadog is 338 miles. The road distance is 251 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 9h 24m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Paignton to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Paignton to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Porthmadog is 251 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Paignton to Porthmadog.
There are 1609+ hotels available in Porthmadog.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Great Western Road to Porthmadog Park A via Bampfylde Street, Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–460
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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