There are 5 ways to get from Porthmadog to Penryn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain
12h 5m£170–266Drive 319.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Penryncar 319.1 mi
6h 35m£79–114Bus
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeonbus T1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridgebus 805
15h 51mBus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane MAN - NQY
9h 21mBus, train
- Take the bus from The Australia to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Trurotrain
13h 44m
Porthmadog to Penryn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Penryn is to drive which costs £75 - £120 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Penryn is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Penryn. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Bridge via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Sarn Odeon and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Penryn. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog and arriving at Penryn via Machynlleth, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth and Truro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Penryn is 427 miles. The road distance is 321 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Penryn without a car is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs £170 - £270.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Porthmadog to Penryn, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Penryn bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Penryn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Penryn is to train which takes 12h 5m and costs £170 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 51m.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Penryn, Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Porthmadog to Penryn via Machynlleth, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Truro in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Australia to Bridge via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Sarn Odeon, and Bus Station in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- 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 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Porthmadog to Penryn bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Porthmadog to Penryn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Penryn is 321 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Porthmadog to Penryn.
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