There are 5 ways to get from Powis Castle to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Machynlleth
best- Take the train from Welshpool to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
3h 34m£19–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
5h 17m£11–15Train, bus
- Take the train from Welshpool to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
3h 56m£19–30Train
- Take the train from Welshpool to Dovey Junctiontrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain Machynlleth - Pwllheli
4h 19m£28–46Drive 62.6 mi
- Drive from Powis Castle to Porthmadogcar 62.6 mi
1h 26m£16–23
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Powis Castle to Porthmadog is to bus which costs £10 - £16 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Powis Castle to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £15 - £23.
No, there is no direct bus from Powis Castle to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Coed-y-Dinas and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via Newtown Bus Station and Machynlleth Town Clock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Powis Castle to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Welshpool and arriving at Porthmadog via Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Powis Castle and Porthmadog is 84 miles. The road distance is 62.9 miles.
The best way to get from Powis Castle to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Machynlleth which takes 3h 34m and costs £18 - £30.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Powis Castle to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Powis Castle to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, depart from Newtown Bus Station.
Powis Castle to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Welshpool station.
The best way to get from Powis Castle to Porthmadog is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £16 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Powis Castle, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Powis Castle to Porthmadog via Welshpool and Dovey Junction in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Powis Castle to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Coed-y-Dinas, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and Machynlleth Town Clock in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Welshpool to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Welshpool to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Welshpool to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Powis Castle to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Tanat Valley Coaches, arrive at Bus Depot station.
Powis Castle to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Dovey Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Powis Castle to Porthmadog is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Powis Castle to Porthmadog.
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