There are 5 ways to get from Porthmadog to Porlock by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn OdeonT1c
- Drive from Sarn Odeon to Porlock
9h 6mDrive 217.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Porlock217.6 mi
4h 54m£54–78Bus, train via Birmingham
- 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 Taunton
10h 59mBus, train, drive
- Take the bus from The Australia to Bus DepotT2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Drive from Llantwit Major to Porlock
10h 3mBus, train
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian WayT1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
13h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Porlock is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Porlock is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £50 - £80.
The distance between Porthmadog and Porlock is 271 miles. The road distance is 218.9 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Porlock without a car is to bus and train via Birmingham which takes 10h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Porthmadog to Porlock, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Porlock is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Porthmadog to Porlock.
There are 685+ hotels available in Porlock.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Porlock, England?
There is no direct connection from Porthmadog to Porlock. However, you can take the bus to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, take the bus to Sarn Odeon, then drive to Porlock. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Australia to Parson Street Junction Church via Bus Depot, Machynlleth, Birmingham New Street, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Little Meadow, Butlins Main Gate, and Hospital in around 10h 59m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from The Australia to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
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