There are 5 ways to get from Ely to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Stand AT2
8h 13mDrive 217.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Porthmadog217.3 mi
4h 3m£54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Station777
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Stand AT2
13h 33mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Ely to King's Cross
- Take the train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The AustraliaT2
8h 13mTrain, bus via Warrington
- Take the train from Ely to Warrington Central
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junction
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The AustraliaT2
10h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Ely to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand A via Parkside, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 33m.
The distance between Ely and Porthmadog is 266 miles. The road distance is 218.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus via Birmingham which takes 8h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Ely to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Ely to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Ely to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Porthmadog is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Ely to Porthmadog.
There are 1511+ hotels available in Porthmadog.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Porthmadog Park Stand A via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 13h 33m.
Train from Ely to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- 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 Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Ely to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £60–95
- 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 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Parkside to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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