There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Porthmadog by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
8h 13mDrive 227 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to Porthmadogcar 227 mi
4h 59m£56–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
11hFly to Manchester Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus
7h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- 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
11h 1mFly to Liverpool, train, bus
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus
10h 10m
Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Porthmadog Park A via Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Southampton and Porthmadog is 290 miles. The road distance is 228.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 8h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Southampton to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Southampton to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Porthmadog is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Southampton to Porthmadog.
There are 1633+ hotels available in Porthmadog.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Porthmadog Park A via Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–220
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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 Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://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 Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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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