There are 3 ways to get from Porthmadog to Malvern by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus Taith
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Herefordtrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
6h 11mDrive 123.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Malverncar 123.1 mi
2h 45m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Herefordtrain
6h 35m£58–101
Porthmadog to Malvern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Malvern is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Malvern is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Malvern. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog and arriving at Great Malvern via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury and Hereford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Malvern is 202 miles. The road distance is 123.8 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Malvern without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Porthmadog to Malvern, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Malvern train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
Porthmadog to Malvern train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Malvern is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Porthmadog to Malvern.
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What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Malvern, England?
You can take a train from Porthmadog to Great Malvern via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, and Hereford in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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 Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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