There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus T2
6h 41mDrive 146.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nottingham to Porthmadogcar 146.7 mi
3h 5m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Stand Abus T2
9h 33mTrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain
7h 32m£36–115
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Porthmadog Park Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Nottingham to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Nottingham and arriving at Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Nottingham and Porthmadog is 180 miles. The road distance is 147.6 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Porthmadog without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Nottingham to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Nottingham to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Porthmadog train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Nottingham station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Porthmadog is to bus which takes 9h 33m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Porthmadog Park Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nottingham to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–45
- 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 Nottingham to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Nottingham to Porthmadog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Nottingham to Porthmadog train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Porthmadog is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Nottingham to Porthmadog.
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