There are 3 ways to get from Porthmadog to Chester 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 Chestertrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
2h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Australia to Eldon Square 1bus T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus T3 / ...
4h 46m£10–15Drive 64.5 mi
- Drive from Porthmadog to Chestercar 64.5 mi
1h 32m£16–23
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Chester is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Chester is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Chester. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Pepper Street via Eldon Square 1 and Wrexham Bus Station 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Chester is 89 miles. The road distance is 64.8 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Chester without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Porthmadog to Chester, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Chester bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Chester bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Chester is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Porthmadog to Chester.
There are 1085+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Pepper Street via Eldon Square 1 and Wrexham Bus Station 7 in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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