There are 6 ways to get from Porthmadog to Monmouth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 66 bus
best- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Herefordtrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Agincourt Squarebus 66
6h 52mBus via Newtown
cheapest- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus X85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus T4
8h 49m£14–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Herefordtrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
6h 59mDrive 128.7 mi
- Drive from Porthmadog to Monmouthcar 128.7 mi
3h 8m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Abergavennytrain
7h 22m£60–98Bus
- Take the bus from The Australia to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Kingsway K14bus 112
- Take the bus from Friars Walk 10 to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2bus 60 / ...
9h 42m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Monmouth is to bus via Newtown which costs £13 - £19 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Monmouth is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Monmouth station. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Brecon Interchange 4 and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Monmouth. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog and arriving at Abergavenny via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Monmouth is 172 miles. The road distance is 129.4 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Monmouth without a car is to bus and train and line 66 bus which takes 6h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Porthmadog to Monmouth, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Monmouth bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Monmouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Monmouth is to train which takes 7h 22m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus via Newtown, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 8h 49m.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Monmouth, Wales?
You can take a train from Porthmadog to Beach Road via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, Abergavenny, and Station Road in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Australia to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2 via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Brecon Interchange 4, and Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 4 in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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
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 Abergavenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Railway Station to Agincourt Square
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Friars Walk 10 to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newport Bus
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Porthmadog to Monmouth bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Bus Depot station.
Porthmadog to Monmouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Monmouth is 129 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Porthmadog to Monmouth.
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