There are 4 ways to get from Chesterfield to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Stand AT2
6h 45mDrive 135.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chesterfield to Porthmadog135.1 mi
3h 1m£34–48Train
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
7h 14m£45–113Train, bus
- Take the train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Llandudno Junction
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The AustraliaT2
7h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chesterfield to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chesterfield to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Chesterfield to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Chesterfield and arriving at Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Chesterfield and Porthmadog is 210 miles. The road distance is 135.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chesterfield to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 6h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Chesterfield to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Chesterfield to Porthmadog train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Chesterfield station.
Chesterfield to Porthmadog train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chesterfield to Porthmadog is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Chesterfield to Porthmadog.
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What companies run services between Chesterfield, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Chesterfield to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 7h 14m.
Train from Chesterfield to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–24
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Chesterfield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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