There are 6 ways to get from Porthmadog to Monmouth 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 59mBus
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
9h 48m£14–18Bus, train via Carmarthen
- Take the bus from The Australia to Carmarthen stationbus
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Friars Walk 10 to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2bus 60 / ...
8h 55mDrive 128.7 mi
- Drive from Porthmadog to Monmouthcar 128.7 mi
3h 8m£33–47Bus, train via Shrewsbury
- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Abergavennytrain
7h 4m£51–82Train
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Abergavennytrain
7h 20m£60–98
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Monmouth is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 9h 48m.
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 9h 48m.
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 20m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Monmouth is 201 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 which takes 6h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 59m 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 20m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £13 - £19 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Monmouth, Wales?
You can take a train from Porthmadog to Fitzroy Close via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, Abergavenny, and Station Road in around 7h 20m. 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 9h 48m.
- 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 Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- 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
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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Friars Walk 10 to Monmouth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Newport Bus
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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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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