There are 5 ways to get from Porthmadog to Swindon by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Shrewsbury
best- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swindontrain
7h£89–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus X85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Regent Circus Swindonbus
11h 11m£30–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swindontrain
9hDrive 171.8 mi
- Drive from Porthmadog to Swindoncar 171.8 mi
3h 43m£42–61Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindontrain
7h 35m£89–147
Porthmadog to Swindon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Swindon is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Swindon is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Swindon. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Regent Circus Swindon via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Merthyr Bus Station 8 and Cardiff North Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Swindon is 253 miles. The road distance is 172.8 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Swindon without a car is to bus and train via Shrewsbury which takes 7h and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Porthmadog to Swindon, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Swindon bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from The Australia station.
Porthmadog to Swindon bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Bus Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Swindon is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Porthmadog to Swindon.
There are 1037+ hotels available in Swindon.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Swindon, England?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Regent Circus Swindon via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Merthyr Bus Station 8, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Cardiff North Road in around 11h 11m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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