There are 6 ways to get from Porthmadog to Liverpool by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand BT2
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool Lime Street
4h 30mDrive 75.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Liverpool75.2 mi
1h 49m£19–27Bus, line 5 bus, train
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand BT2
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand E to Broad Street5
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Chester
5h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool Lime Street
4h 51m£23–40Train 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 Liverpool Lime Street
6h 21m£50–80Bus
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Hood street1 / ...
7h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Liverpool is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Liverpool is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from The Australia and arriving at Hood street via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7 and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Liverpool. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog and arriving at Liverpool Lime Street via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Liverpool is 111 miles. The road distance is 75.7 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Liverpool without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Porthmadog to Liverpool, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Liverpool bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Eldon Square 1 station.
Porthmadog to Liverpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Liverpool is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Liverpool, England?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Liverpool Lime Street via Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llandudno Junction, and Chester in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Australia to Hood street via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, and Railway Station in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandudno Junction to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- 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/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Llandudno Junction to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Chester to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–20
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand E to Broad Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Railway Station to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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More Questions & Answers
Porthmadog to Liverpool bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Wrexham Bus Station 5.
Porthmadog to Liverpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Liverpool is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Porthmadog to Liverpool.
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