There are 4 ways to get from Porthmadog to Menai Bridge by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 12 bus, bus
best- Take the train from Porthmadog to Pwllhelitrain
- Take the bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Ffordd Belmontbus 5C
2h 16mDrive 27.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Menai Bridgecar 27.8 mi
35 min£7–10Steam train
- Take the train from Porthmadog Harbour to Caernarfontrain Snowdonia Star / ...
2h 55m£63–65Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porthmadog to Menai Bridgetaxi 27.8 mi
35 min£60–75
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Menai Bridge is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Menai Bridge is to drive which takes 35 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Menai Bridge. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog Harbour and arriving at Caernarfon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Menai Bridge is 44 miles. The road distance is 27.9 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Menai Bridge without a car is to train and line 12 bus and bus which takes 2h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Porthmadog to Menai Bridge, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Menai Bridge train services, operated by Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, depart from Porthmadog Harbour station.
Porthmadog to Menai Bridge train services, operated by Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, arrive at Caernarfon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Menai Bridge is 28 miles. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Porthmadog to Menai Bridge.
There are 2202+ hotels available in Menai Bridge.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Menai Bridge, Wales?
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways operates a train from Porthmadog Harbour to Caernarfon 6 times a week. Tickets cost £62 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porthmadog to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01766 516024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Train from Porthmadog Harbour to Caernarfon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £62
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Ffordd Belmont
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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