There are 6 ways to get from Porthmadog to Macclesfield by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 21m£41–76Bus, line 38 bus
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 / ...
- Take the bus from Crewe Arms Hotel to Railway Stationbus 38
6h 54m£20–31Drive 100.3 mi
- Drive from Porthmadog to Macclesfieldcar 100.3 mi
2h 17m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno / ...
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Piccadillytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 52m£46–80Train via Wolverhampton
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Macclesfieldtrain
6h 8m£68–109Bus, train, line 130 bus
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Bridge Streetbus 130
8h£39–67
Porthmadog to Macclesfield by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Macclesfield is to bus and line 38 bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Macclesfield is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Macclesfield station. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Railway Station via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7 and Crewe Arms Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Macclesfield. However, there are services departing from Blaenau Ffestiniog and arriving at Macclesfield via Llandudno Junction and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Macclesfield is 152 miles. The road distance is 100.9 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Macclesfield without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 21m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Porthmadog to Macclesfield, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Macclesfield bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Macclesfield train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Macclesfield is to bus and line 38 bus which takes 6h 54m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Macclesfield, England?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Railway Station via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester, Crewe, and Crewe Arms Hotel in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Australia to Macclesfield via Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llandudno Junction, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Porthmadog Park A to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Porthmadog Park A to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Porthmadog to Macclesfield bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Porthmadog to Macclesfield train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Macclesfield is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Porthmadog to Macclesfield.
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