There are 4 ways to get from Porthmadog to St Helens by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno / ...
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Earlestowntrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 25m£35–58Bus
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 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
7h 55m£12–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Llandudno - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
6h 5m£33–56Drive 87.1 mi
- Drive from Porthmadog to St Helenscar 87.1 mi
1h 55m£22–32
Porthmadog to St Helens by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to St Helens is to bus which costs £12 - £20 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to St Helens is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to St Helens. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at St Helens Central Interchange via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to St Helens. However, there are services departing from Blaenau Ffestiniog and arriving at Earlestown via Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Porthmadog and St Helens is 111 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to St Helens without a car is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Porthmadog to St Helens, including transfers.
Porthmadog to St Helens bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to St Helens train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Blaenau Ffestiniog station.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to St Helens is to train which takes 5h 25m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £12 - £20 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and St Helens, England?
You can take a bus from The Australia to World of Glass via Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llandudno Junction, Earlestown, and Earlestown Bus Station in around 5h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Australia to St Helens Central Interchange via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Queen Square, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 7h 55m.
- 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
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Earlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Porthmadog Park A to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Porthmadog to St Helens bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Porthmadog to St Helens train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandudno Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to St Helens is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Porthmadog to St Helens.
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