There are 4 ways to get from Porthmadog to Northampton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus DepotT2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
6h 16mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
6h 39m£32–77Bus, train via Chester
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand BT2
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Shotton
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coach Park
9h 1mDrive 168.4 mi
- Drive from Porthmadog to Northampton168.4 mi
3h 10m£42–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Northampton is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Northampton is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Northampton. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog and arriving at Northampton via Machynlleth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Northampton is 194 miles. The road distance is 169.4 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Northampton without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Porthmadog to Northampton, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Northampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
Porthmadog to Northampton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Northampton is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Porthmadog to Northampton.
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What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Northampton, England?
You can take a train from Porthmadog to Northampton via Machynlleth and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandudno Junction to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
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
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–23
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Northampton
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from The Australia to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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