There are 3 ways to get from Porthmadog to Ellesmere Port by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus 1
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
3h 35mBus
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 / ...
5h 47m£12–20Drive 66.2 mi
- Drive from Porthmadog to Ellesmere Portcar 66.2 mi
1h 33m£17–24
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Ellesmere Port is to bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Ellesmere Port is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Ellesmere Port. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7 and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Ellesmere Port is 99 miles. The road distance is 66.6 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Ellesmere Port without a car is to bus and train and line 1 bus which takes 3h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Porthmadog to Ellesmere Port, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Ellesmere Port bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Ellesmere Port is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Porthmadog to Ellesmere Port.
There are 2754+ hotels available in Ellesmere Port.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Ellesmere Port, England?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, and Railway Station in around 5h 47m.
- 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
Bus from Railway Station to Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- 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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