There are 5 ways to get from Rugby to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Crewe
best- Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
5h 52mDrive 149 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rugby to Porthmadogcar 149 mi
2h 48m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
9h 31mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
6h 17mTrain
- Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
7h£67–125
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rugby to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Rugby to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Rugby to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from North Street and arriving at Porthmadog Park A via Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Rugby to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Rugby and arriving at Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Rugby and Porthmadog is 189 miles. The road distance is 149.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rugby to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Crewe which takes 5h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Rugby to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Rugby to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Rugby to Porthmadog train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Rugby station.
The best way to get from Rugby to Porthmadog is to bus which takes 9h 31m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Rugby, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from North Street to Porthmadog Park A via Transport Museum, Pool Meadow Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rugby to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 7h.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Rugby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Rugby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Rugby to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Rugby to Porthmadog train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rugby to Porthmadog is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Rugby to Porthmadog.
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