There are 6 ways to get from Porthmadog to Runcorn by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Bangor
best- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand BT2
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to ChesterHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
4h 32mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno JunctionBlaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno / ...
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to ChesterLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
5h 1m£17–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Australia to Coleg Meirion DwyforT2
- Take the bus from Coleg Meirion Dwyfor to Wrexham Bus Station 5T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station1
- Take the train from Chester to Runcorn
5h 50mDrive 77.7 mi
- Drive from Porthmadog to Runcorn77.7 mi
1h 43m£20–28Bus
- Take the bus from The Australia to Eldon Square 1T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Corwen Car ParkT3 / ...
- Take the bus from Corwen Car Park to Railway StationT8
5h 53mTrain via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynlleth
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
6h 1m£44–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Runcorn is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Runcorn is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Porthmadog to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog and arriving at Runcorn via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Runcorn is 108 miles. The road distance is 78.2 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Runcorn without a car is to bus and train via Bangor which takes 4h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Porthmadog to Runcorn, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Runcorn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Porthmadog station.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Runcorn is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £17 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 53m.
Porthmadog to Runcorn train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Runcorn is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Porthmadog to Runcorn.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Runcorn, England?
You can take a bus from The Australia to Runcorn via Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llandudno Junction, and Chester in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Australia to Runcorn via Eldon Square 1, Corwen Car Park, Railway Station, and Chester in around 5h 53m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £10–15
Train from Llandudno Junction to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- 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 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/
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from The Australia to Coleg Meirion Dwyfor
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Coleg Meirion Dwyfor to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from The Australia to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Corwen Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- 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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