There are 4 ways to get from Porthmadog to Ruthin by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Steam train, train, bus
best- Take the train from Porthmadog Harbour to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain
- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand D to Lenten Poolbus T51
5h 43mDrive 43.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Ruthincar 43.3 mi
1h 1m£11–16Steam train, bus, line 5 bus, train
- Take the train from Porthmadog Harbour to Caernarfontrain
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus 5C
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand E to Broad Streetbus 5
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Rhyltrain
- Take the bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand D to Lenten Poolbus T51
- Take the bus from Lenten Pool to Ruthin War Memorialbus T51
6h 34m£68–76Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porthmadog to Ruthintaxi 43.3 mi
1h 1m£190–230
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Ruthin is to drive which costs £10 - £16 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Ruthin is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs £10 - £16.
The distance between Porthmadog and Ruthin is 76 miles. The road distance is 43.5 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Ruthin without a car is to Steam train and train and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Porthmadog to Ruthin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Ruthin is 44 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Porthmadog to Ruthin.
There are 808+ hotels available in Ruthin.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Ruthin, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Porthmadog to Ruthin. However, you can take the train to Blaenau Ffestiniog, take the train to Llandudno Junction, take the train to Rhyl, walk to Rhyl Bus Station Stand D, take the bus to Lenten Pool, then take the bus to Ruthin War Memorial. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porthmadog Harbour to Ruthin War Memorial via Caernarfon, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Broad Street, Llandudno Junction, Rhyl, Rhyl Bus Station Stand D, and Lenten Pool in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- 01766 516024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Train from Porthmadog Harbour to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Llandudno Junction to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand D to Lenten Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand E to Broad Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Rhyl Bus Station Stand D to Lenten Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Lenten Pool to Ruthin War Memorial
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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