There are 5 ways to get from Porthmadog to Chepstow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus 1
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
6h 36mDrive 139.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Chepstowcar 139.3 mi
3h 23m£35–50Bus via Carmarthen
- Take the bus from The Australia to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2bus 507
9h 7mTrain
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
6h 56m£70–126Bus
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
10h 1m
Porthmadog to Chepstow by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Chepstow is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Chepstow is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Chepstow station. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 via Rose and Crown and Swansea Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Chepstow. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog and arriving at Chepstow via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Chepstow is 242 miles. The road distance is 140.1 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Chepstow without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Porthmadog to Chepstow, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Chepstow bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Chepstow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Chepstow is to bus via Carmarthen which takes 9h 7m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Chepstow, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, and Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porthmadog to Chepstow via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, and Newport (S Wales) in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Porthmadog to Chepstow bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Porthmadog to Chepstow train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Chepstow is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Porthmadog to Chepstow.
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