How far is it from Ben Nevis to Porthmadog?

The distance between Ben Nevis and Porthmadog is 450 miles.

How do I travel from Ben Nevis to Porthmadog without a car?

The best way to get from Ben Nevis to Porthmadog without a car is to travel and train and bus which takes 12h 33m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Ben Nevis to Porthmadog?

It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Ben Nevis to Porthmadog, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Porthmadog?

There are 1510+ hotels available in Porthmadog.

Ben Nevis to Porthmadog - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Ben Nevis to Porthmadog by unknown, train, bus, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Travel, train, bus
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1. Walk from Ben Nevis to Fort William
2. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Street
3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
4. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
5. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The AustraliaT2
12h 33m
Travel, bus, train
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to An Aird One
2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Buchanan Bus StationE5
3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Oxford Road
4. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Llandudno Junction
5. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The AustraliaT2
13h 54m
Travel, bus
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to Bus Station
2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station915
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool One802
4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchange
5. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus StationT8
6. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1T3 / ...
16h 32m
Travel, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to An Aird One
2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Building
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)GLA - BHX
4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynlleth
5. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Stand A
11h 12m
Travel, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to An Aird One
2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Airport
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)EDI - BHX
4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynlleth
5. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Stand A
11h 50m
Travel, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to Happy Valley
2. Take the bus from Happy Valley to Bus Station Stance 2
3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)INV - MAN
4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
5. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
6. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
11h 33m
Travel, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to An Aird One
2. Take the bus from An Aird One to Terminal Building
3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)GLA - BRS
4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
6. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Stand A
13h 2m
Travel, bus, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Walk from Ben Nevis to Happy Valley
2. Take the bus from Happy Valley to Bus Station Stance 2
3. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeen
4. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)ABZ - MAN
5. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
6. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
7. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
14h 6m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

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Map of how to get from Ben Nevis to Porthmadog.

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Distance: 446.9 mi
Duration: 12h 33m

What companies run services between Ben Nevis, Scotland and Porthmadog, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Ben Nevis to Porthmadog. However, you can travel to Fort William, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Chester, take the train to Bangor (Gwynedd), walk to Bangor Railway Station H, then take the bus to The Australia. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ben Nevis to The Australia via An Aird One, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Central, Manchester Oxford Road, Llandudno Junction, Broad Street, and Bangor Bus Station Stand B in around 13h 54m.

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