There are 5 ways to get from Porthmadog to Leeds by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Steam train, train
best- Take the train from Porthmadog Harbour to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain
- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Leedstrain
7h 6mDrive 139.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Leedscar 139.1 mi
2h 50m£35–50Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Porthmadog to Corwen Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Railway Stationbus T8
- Take the bus from Outlet Village to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 170
7h 59mTrain via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leedstrain
7h 38m£68–115Train
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Leedstrain
8h 8m£79–134
Porthmadog to Leeds by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Leeds is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Leeds is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Leeds. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog Harbour and arriving at Leeds via Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llandudno Junction and Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Leeds is 164 miles. The road distance is 139.9 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Leeds without a car is to Steam train and train which takes 7h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Porthmadog to Leeds, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Leeds train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
Porthmadog to Leeds train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Leeds is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Porthmadog to Leeds.
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What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Leeds, England?
You can take a train from Porthmadog Harbour to Leeds via Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llandudno Junction, and Newton-le-Willows in around 7h 6m.
- Phone
- 01766 516024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Train from Porthmadog Harbour to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Corwen Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Outlet Village to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- National Express
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