There are 5 ways to get from Worcester to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Machynlleth
best- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
6h 13m£43–83Drive 120.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Worcester to Porthmadogcar 120.6 mi
2h 39m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Worcestershire Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
8h 55m£39–62Train
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain
6h 58m£56–102Train, bus via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Leveltrain
- Take the train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
7h 12m£45–96
Worcester to Porthmadog by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Worcester to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Worcester to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Worcester Foregate Street and arriving at Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Worcester and Porthmadog is 171 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from Worcester to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Machynlleth which takes 6h 13m and costs £40 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Worcester to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Worcester to Porthmadog train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Worcester Foregate Street station.
Worcester to Porthmadog train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Worcester to Porthmadog is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Worcester to Porthmadog.
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What companies run services between Worcester, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Worcester Foregate Street to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction in around 6h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Worcester Foregate Street to Smethwick Galton Bridge High Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–30
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Worcestershire Parkway to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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 Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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