There are 4 ways to get from Porthmadog to Chirk 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 Chirktrain Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
3h 42mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Australia to Eldon Square 1bus T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Parade Street 1bus T3 / ...
4h 8m£10–15Drive 55.4 mi
- Drive from Porthmadog to Chirkcar 55.4 mi
1h 16m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain Pwllheli - Machynlleth
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
5h 3m£42–71
Porthmadog to Chirk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Chirk is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Chirk is to drive which takes 1h 16m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Chirk. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Hand Hotel via Eldon Square 1 and Parade Street 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Chirk. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog and arriving at Chirk via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Chirk is 110 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Chirk without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Porthmadog to Chirk, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Chirk bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Chirk train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Chirk is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs £10 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Chirk, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Hand Hotel via Eldon Square 1 and Parade Street 2 in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porthmadog to Chirk via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chirk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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
- 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 Parade Street 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Porthmadog to Chirk bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Porthmadog to Chirk train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Chirk is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 16m to drive from Porthmadog to Chirk.
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