There are 4 ways to get from Pembroke to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pembroke to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
7h 37mDrive 129 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pembroke to Porthmadogcar 129 mi
3h 7m£32–45Train
- Take the train from Pembroke to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
11h 5m£128–248Bus
- Take the bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
8h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pembroke to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Pembroke to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Pembroke to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Lower Common Park and arriving at Porthmadog Park A via Haverfordwest Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Pembroke to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Pembroke and arriving at Porthmadog via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Pembroke and Porthmadog is 149 miles. The road distance is 129.7 miles.
The best way to get from Pembroke to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Pembroke to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Pembroke to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Haverfordwest Bus Station.
Pembroke to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pembroke station.
The best way to get from Pembroke to Porthmadog is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Pembroke, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Pembroke to Porthmadog via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lower Common Park to Porthmadog Park A via Haverfordwest Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 8h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pembroke to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pembroke to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Pembroke to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Pembroke to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Richards Bros
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More Questions & Answers
Pembroke to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Pembroke to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pembroke to Porthmadog is 130 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Pembroke to Porthmadog.
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