Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways. Open daily. Admission charges vary.
Details
Accessibility:
Steps and wheelchair ramps are provided by the train services, please call ahead as wheelchair space is limited due to the carriages narrow design. Please visit the access statement on the website for full details of the stations parking and accessibility. Guide dogs welcome.
Brief Description:
The Ffestiniog Railway is the world’s oldest working narrow gauge railway, running 13 and a half miles from Porthmadog’s Harbour to the slate-quarring town of Blaenau Ffestiniog.
The Welsh Highland Railway is the longest heritage railway in the UK, it runs on a 25 mile stretch from Caernarfon to Porthmadog through the picturesque countryside of North Wales.
Further Information:
Address:
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, Harbour Station, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9NF.
E-Mail:
enquiries@ffwhr.com
bookingoffice@ffwhr.com
Phone:
01766 516024.
Website:
http://www.festrail.co.uk
Directions:
29 miles S of Bangor via the A487 in to the centre of Porthmadog, the railway station is located on the E side of the harbour. OS SH 571 384.
Opening Times:
Please see website for train service times and admission prices as they vary.
Transport:
There is a regular bus route that connects Porthmadog with the surrounding towns. For travel information please visit Traveline Cymru,
Website: https://www.traveline.cymru Call: 0871 200 22 33.
Amenities:
There are disability toilets on the platforms, please see the access statement on the website for full details of locations. All services have a snack trolley apart from the older carriages which don't have corridors.
Travel Information
For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info
Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000
Location
Nearest Venues
58 metres*
Porthmadog. Open all year. Free admission.
170 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.