There are 4 ways to get from Shotton to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Shotton to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus 5C
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
4h 24mDrive 58.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shotton to Porthmadogcar 58.6 mi
1h 24m£15–21Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Shotton to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain
- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog Harbourtrain
5h 3mTrain, Steam train via Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Take the train from Shotton to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain Snowdonia Star / ...
5h 6m£81–93
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shotton to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Shotton to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct train from Shotton to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Shotton and arriving at Porthmadog Harbour via Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Shotton and Porthmadog is 98 miles. The road distance is 59 miles.
The best way to get from Shotton to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus and line 12 bus which takes 4h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Shotton to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Shotton to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shotton station.
Shotton to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandudno Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shotton to Porthmadog is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Shotton to Porthmadog.
There are 1608+ hotels available in Porthmadog.
What companies run services between Shotton, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Shotton to Porthmadog Harbour via Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shotton to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shotton to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shotton to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01766 516024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £62
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
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