There are 5 ways to get from St Helens to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Earlestown to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
5h 7m£33–53Drive 87.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from St Helens to Porthmadogcar 87.1 mi
1h 54m£22–32Train, bus via Llandudno
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The Australiabus T2
6h 25m£33–57Train
- Take the train from Earlestown to Llandudno Junctiontrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain Llandudno - Blaenau Ffestiniog / ...
5h 31m£35–60Bus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
8h 9m
St Helens to Porthmadog by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St Helens to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from St Helens to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from St Helens to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from St Marys Market and arriving at Porthmadog Park A via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from St Helens to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Lea Green and arriving at Blaenau Ffestiniog via Earlestown and Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between St Helens and Porthmadog is 120 miles. The road distance is 87.6 miles.
The best way to get from St Helens to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from St Helens to Porthmadog, including transfers.
St Helens to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G station.
St Helens to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Earlestown station.
The best way to get from St Helens to Porthmadog is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between St Helens, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Lea Green to Porthmadog Park A via Earlestown, Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Porthmadog Park A via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station, and Eldon Square 1 in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Earlestown to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Earlestown to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
St Helens to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
St Helens to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandudno Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Helens to Porthmadog is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from St Helens to Porthmadog.
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