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Visit Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway car-free
There’s a choice of scenic rail routes, via Mid Wales or North Wales – see our recommended routes below and use the journey planner above to get train and bus times and walking routes.
National Route 8 passes through Porthmadog and Caernarfon. If you’d like to take your bike on the steam train, it’s best to book: 01766 516024. Plan your cycle route
Take a scenic rail journey to Porthmadog on the Cambrian Coast Line or Blaenau Ffestiniog on the Conwy Valley Line
Here’s some information on accessibility on buses and trains. And here’s information on accessibility at Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway.
Getting to Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway car-free
Here's our recommended route to Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway. To get bus and train times and walking routes use our journey planner.
Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways from the Midlands
Trains run direct to Porthmadog from Birmingham New Street, Shrewsbury, Machynlleth and Barmouth, on the epic Cambrian Coast Line.
From Porthmadog station it’s a 15-minute stroll through the town to the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways – use our journey planner to get the route.
Ffestiniog Railway from the North West
Take the train along the North Wales coast to Llandudno Junction and then ride the scenic Conwy Valley Line to Blaenau Ffestiniog (also calling at Llandudno and Betws-y-Coed), where the big trains meet the little trains.
Welsh Highland Railway from the North West
Take the train along the North Wales coast, or stations on Anglesey, to Bangor.
Bus 5C leaves from Stop H on Station Road in Bangor. Buses leave every 15 minutes, reaching Caernarfon in half an hour.
It’s a 10-minute walk from Caernarfon bus station to the Welsh Highland Railway – use our journey planner to get the walking route.
About Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway
The historic Ffestiniog Railway climbs from sea level to over 700ft on its journey through the mountainous Snowdonia National Park and round the UK’s only railway spiral to the 'slate capital' of Blaenau Ffestiniog.
The recently reopened Welsh Highland Railway is the UK's longest narrow gauge railway - an epic 25 mile mountain adventure through the alpine scenery of the Aberglaslyn Pass to the historic castle town of Caernarfon.
For any queries about visiting contact Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway on 01766 516000 or enquiries@ffwhr.com
Address: Harbour Station, Porthmadog Gwynedd LL49 9NF. Visit Website