There are 4 ways to get from Porthmadog to Sandbach by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus 1
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewetrain Holyhead - London Euston / ...
4h 12mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Australia to Eldon Square 1bus T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus T3 / ...
6h 7m£20–31Drive 90.6 mi
- Drive from Porthmadog to Sandbachcar 90.6 mi
2h 2m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
5h 56m£49–80
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Sandbach is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Sandbach is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Sandbach. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Military Arms PH via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7 and Crewe Arms Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Sandbach. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog and arriving at Crewe via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Sandbach is 115 miles. The road distance is 91.2 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Sandbach without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Porthmadog to Sandbach, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Sandbach bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Sandbach train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Sandbach is to bus which takes 6h 7m and costs £20 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Sandbach, England?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Military Arms PH via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester, Crewe, and Crewe Arms Hotel in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porthmadog to Military Arms PH via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, Crewe, and Crewe Arms Hotel in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- 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 Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Porthmadog to Sandbach bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Porthmadog to Sandbach train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Sandbach is 91 miles. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Porthmadog to Sandbach.
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