There are 5 ways to get from Telford to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Machynlleth
best- Take the train from Telford Central to Machynllethtrain Birmingham New Street - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
3h 53m£30–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
5h 35m£21–34Drive 87.5 mi
- Drive from Telford to Porthmadogcar 87.5 mi
1h 47m£22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Telford Central to Machynllethtrain Birmingham New Street - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
4h 15m£30–48Train
- Take the train from Telford Central to Machynllethtrain Birmingham New Street - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain Machynlleth - Pwllheli
4h 41m£39–64
Telford to Porthmadog by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Telford to Porthmadog is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Telford to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Telford station to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Telford to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Telford Central and arriving at Porthmadog via Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Telford and Porthmadog is 116 miles. The road distance is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Telford to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Machynlleth which takes 3h 53m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Telford to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Telford to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Telford to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Telford Central station.
The best way to get from Telford to Porthmadog is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Telford, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Telford Central to Porthmadog via Machynlleth in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Telford Central to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Telford Central to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Telford Central to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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 Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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 Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Telford to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Telford to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Telford to Porthmadog is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Telford to Porthmadog.
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