There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus
6h 12m£55–92Drive 162.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Porthmadogcar 162.2 mi
3h 11m£41–59Train
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain
7h 11m£56–93Train, bus via Preston
- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The Australiabus T2
9h 3m£55–101
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Blaenau Ffestiniog via Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay and Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Windermere and Porthmadog is 184 miles. The road distance is 163.2 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 12m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Windermere to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Windermere to Porthmadog train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to Porthmadog train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Porthmadog is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Windermere to Porthmadog.
There are 1597+ hotels available in Porthmadog.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Windermere to Porthmadog Park A via Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay, Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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