There are 5 ways to get from Worcester to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
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 14m£48–83Bus
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
9h 42m£19–30Drive 120.6 mi
- Drive from Worcester to Porthmadogcar 120.6 mi
2h 39m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Worcester Foregate Street to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
7h 2m£58–99Train, 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 16m£45–96
Worcester to Porthmadog by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Worcester to Porthmadog is to bus which costs £18 - £30 and takes 9h 42m.
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 bus from Worcester station to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Worcester Bus Station and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand B via Kidderminster Bus Station, Sainsbury's, Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
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 Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
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 which takes 6h 14m and costs £45 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Worcester to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Worcester to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Worcester to Porthmadog train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Worcester Foregate Street station.
The best way to get from Worcester to Porthmadog is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs £18 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Worcester, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Worcester Bus Station to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Kidderminster Bus Station, Sainsbury's, Bus Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Worcester Foregate Street to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 7h 2m.
- 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
- 55 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 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Worcester to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
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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