There are 6 ways to get from Porthmadog to Barrow in Furness by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
7h 39m£57–97Drive 176.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Barrow in Furness176.8 mi
3h 35m£44–64Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Corwen Car ParkT3 / ...
- Take the bus from Corwen Car Park to Railway StationT8
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
8h 20mBus, train via Llandudno
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand BT2
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Barrow-in-Furness
8h 2mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand BT2
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Barrow-in-Furness
8h 23mTrain via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
8h 50m£68–121
Porthmadog to Barrow in Furness by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Barrow in Furness is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Barrow in Furness is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Barrow in Furness. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog and arriving at Barrow-in-Furness via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, Crewe and Lancaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Barrow in Furness is 184 miles. The road distance is 177.9 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Barrow in Furness without a car is to train which takes 7h 39m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Porthmadog to Barrow in Furness, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Barrow in Furness train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
Porthmadog to Barrow in Furness train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Barrow in Furness is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Porthmadog to Barrow in Furness.
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What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Barrow in Furness, England?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Barrow-in-Furness via Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llandudno Junction, Warrington Bank Quay, and Lancaster in around 7h 39m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
Train from Llandudno Junction to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £24–35
Train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–25
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Barrow-in-Furness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Corwen Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- info@mandhcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- mandhcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Corwen Car Park to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
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