There are 4 ways to get from Porthmadog to Ireland by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Bangor
best- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus 1
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
6h 22mBus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LPL - DUB
7h 3mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Holyhead Portbus 1
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
6h 51mBus, ferry via Eastmoreland Place
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus 1
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
7h 22m
Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The distance between Porthmadog and Ireland is 192 km.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Ireland without a car is to bus and ferry via Bangor which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Porthmadog to Ireland, including transfers.
There are 1113+ hotels available in Ireland.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Porthmadog to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Bangor station, walk to Bangor (Gwynedd), take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, then take the vehicle to Spencer Dock. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bangor station, walk to Bangor (Gwynedd), take the train to Chester, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 20, then take the line 702 bus to Schoolhouse Hotel.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- 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
- €24–40
- 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 Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Holyhead Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Stena Line
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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