There are 5 ways to get from Porthmadog to Chirk by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Chirktrain Aberystwyth - Chester
4h 3m£36–67Bus
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 31m£10–15Drive 55.4 mi
- Drive from Porthmadog to Chirkcar 55.4 mi
1h 16m£14–20Train via Llandudno
- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno / ...
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Chirktrain Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
5h 3m£39–66Train
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain Pwllheli - Machynlleth
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
5h 7m£50–90
Porthmadog to Chirk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Chirk is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 4h 31m.
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 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Chirk. However, there are services departing from Blaenau Ffestiniog and arriving at Chirk via Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Chirk is 123 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 4h 3m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 3m 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 31m and costs £10 - £15. Alternatively, you can train via Llandudno, which costs £35 - £70 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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Australia to Chirk via Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Llandudno Junction in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Chirk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Chirk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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