There are 8 ways to get from Porthmadog to Cornwall by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus, train via Birmingham
best- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Partrain
11h 48mDrive 292.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Cornwallcar 292.4 mi
6h 5m£72–103Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
14h 35mTrain, train to Manchester Airport, fly
- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
8h 12m£131–283Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
13h 52mBus
- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus X85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
17h 13mTrain, train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LPL - NQY
9h 55m£128–276Bus, ferry to Dublin Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane DUB - NQY
10h 56m
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Cornwall is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Cornwall is to drive which takes 6h 5m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Roundabout via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Cornwall is 400 miles. The road distance is 294.2 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Cornwall without a car is to bus and train via Birmingham which takes 11h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Porthmadog to Cornwall, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Cornwall bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Cornwall bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Bus Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Cornwall is 294 miles. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Porthmadog to Cornwall.
There are 3654+ hotels available in Cornwall.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Cornwall, England?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Roundabout via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 17h 13m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–160
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £19–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from The Australia to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Porthmadog Park A to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from The Australia to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Porthmadog Park A to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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