There are 5 ways to get from Penmaenmawr to Porthmadog by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 12 bus
best- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus 5C
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
3h 32mDrive 37.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Penmaenmawr to Porthmadogcar 37.8 mi
46 min£10–14Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain Llandudno - Blaenau Ffestiniog / ...
- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog Harbourtrain Mountain Spirit
4h 29mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Penmaenmawr to Porthmadogtaxi 37.8 mi
46 min£160–200Steam train
- Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain Snowdonia Star / ...
4h 33m£64–65
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Penmaenmawr to Porthmadog is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Penmaenmawr to Porthmadog is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Penmaenmawr station to Porthmadog station. However, there are services departing from Bangor Railway Station H and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C via Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Penmaenmawr to Porthmadog. However, there are services departing from Penmaenmawr and arriving at Porthmadog Harbour via Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Penmaenmawr and Porthmadog is 56 miles. The road distance is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Penmaenmawr to Porthmadog without a car is to bus and line 12 bus which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Penmaenmawr to Porthmadog, including transfers.
Penmaenmawr to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Bangor Railway Station H.
Penmaenmawr to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandudno Junction station.
The best way to get from Penmaenmawr to Porthmadog is to bus and line 12 bus which takes 3h 32m and costs . Alternatively, you can train and Steam train, which costs and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Penmaenmawr, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?
You can take a train from Penmaenmawr to Porthmadog via Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C, Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C, and Pwllheli in around 3h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Penmaenmawr to Porthmadog Harbour via Llandudno Junction and Blaenau Ffestiniog in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01766 516024
- enquiries@ffwhr.com
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £62
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £160–200
Pen Cars
- Phone
- +44 7731 652 142
- Website
- pencars.business.site
Starline Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1492 621 171
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Penmaenmawr to Porthmadog bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A.
Penmaenmawr to Porthmadog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Blaenau Ffestiniog station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penmaenmawr to Porthmadog is 38 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Penmaenmawr to Porthmadog.
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