There are 7 ways to get from Porthmadog to Southampton by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain
8h 6mDrive 226.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Southamptoncar 226.5 mi
4h 58m£57–83Bus, train via Cardiff
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
10h 39mBus, train, fly
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
8h 37mTrain
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Centraltrain
8h 47m£105–173Bus, train via Cardiff #2
- Take the bus from The Australia to Carmarthen stationbus
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
9h 36mBus
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
12h 48m£59–92
Porthmadog to Southampton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Southampton is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Southampton is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Coach Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog and arriving at Southampton Central via Machynlleth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Southampton is 307 miles. The road distance is 227.8 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Southampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Porthmadog to Southampton, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Southampton bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Southampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Southampton is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 12h 48m.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Porthmadog to Southampton Central via Machynlleth and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Australia to Coach Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Isle Of Man, Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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 Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- 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
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
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- 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
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 Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Porthmadog to Southampton bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Porthmadog to Southampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Southampton is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Porthmadog to Southampton.
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