How to get to Snowdon Lodge from Manchester

By Car:-
How to get to Snowdon Lodge driving from Manchester:
Route 1, very pretty but lots of bends and narrow roads on the second part of journey.
From Manchester take the M56 (west) leading onto the A550. Follow signs for the A55 and North Wales. Follow A55 expressway to Llandudno Junction, turn left onto A470 for Betws-y-Coed, Dolwyddelan then Blenau Ffestiniog. Follow signs for Porthmadog. Drive over the "cob", which has a 5 pence toll most days. Carry on through Porthmadog straight at a roundabout, over a railway level crossing and follow the road for 1/2 a mile out of town until you come to the next village sign of Tremadog and we are the first house on the right opposite the sign, with the entrance to the carpark on the right hand side of the house. Click for map page. Approx distance 120 miles, drive time: 2 1/2 to 3 hours depending on traffic. Please stick to speed limits for reasons of health and also the police have many speed cameras on all roads in Wales.
Route 2, pretty and quicker than route 1 but a little longer in distance.
From Manchester take the M56 (west) leading onto the A550. Follow signs for the A55 and North Wales. Follow A55 expressway past Llandudno Junction all the way to Bangor. Come of the A55 at the second Bangor sign and follow A487 road to Caernarfon, stay on the A487 through Caernarfon and follow signs for Porthmadog, until you come to the village sign of Tremadog. Approx 300 metres into the village you will come to the Madoc pub on the left take the right turn signed for Porthmadog, pass the Spar shop and church on the left and we are the last house on the left just past a small left kink in the road, with the entrance to the carpark on the right hand side of the house. Click for map page. Approx distance 125 miles, drive time: 2 to 2 1/2 hours depending on traffic. Please stick to speed limits for reasons of health and also the police have many speed cameras on all roads in Wales.

Please use the AA or RAC websites for route planners

Excellent web site for printing out driving maps from anywhere in the UK or Ireland to Snowdon Lodge:
Multi Media Mapping: UK Maps
Car rental info:
Electronic Yellow Pages using keywords Car Hire-self drive and Gwynedd, if you want to hire a car at either Bangor or Porthmadog.
Check airport links below for its car rental info.


By the train:-
From Manchester Piccadilly or Manchester International Airport train station, to Porthmadog, 800 meters from Snowdon Lodge or Bangor 25 miles from Snowdon Lodge
Web Resources:

Please contact railtrack for times
Railtrack: Rail timetables in Britain, Tel: 011 44 1332 387601
Virgin Train web site
Virgin trains time table online check link.


By coach:-
A National Express coach service from Manchester, Charlton Street, coach station which goes to Tremadog square, only 150 meter's from our front door. In summer it's necessary to get the bus tickets in advance.
The 15.00 coach Number 381 change at Chester, Delamere Street, bus number 545 leaves 16.35 arrive Tremadog square 19.57
Check with operator on the below contacts.

Please contact national express for times as the above are only a guide.

National Express Tel: 011 44 870 580 8080

Local bus services change their details quite often so to help you a National Enquiry Service has been set up on +44 891 910 910 (06.00 - 21.00 daily).
Web Resources:
Gwynedd bus schedules Local bus services in Snowdonia area.

Tour operators to Snowdon Lodge:-
Roadtrip travel
Dragon Tours
Bus Wales
Shaggy Sheep

By Air:-
Manchester is the nearest international airport to Snowdon Lodge.
This airport web also contains information on car hire/rentals, train and coach connections, etc.:
Manchester airport web

Liverpool airport
Liverpool John Lennon airport website home page

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