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How to get fromBangor to Porthmadogby train, ferry, car, bus, car ferry, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bangor to Porthmadog by train, ferry, car, bus, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, drive

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    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Drive from Holyhead Ferry to Porthmadogcar car
    8h 46m
    £54–92

  2. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Westland Rowbus bus 785
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    12h 9m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bangor to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Porthmadogcar car
    8h 24m
    £103–342

  4. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus
    8h 49m

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    10h 52m

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus
    8h 56m

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus
    9h 26m

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus
    8h 15m

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus
    9h 16m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 241.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Bangor, Northern Ireland and Porthmadog, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Bangor to Porthmadog. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, drive to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, then drive to Porthmadog. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangor Buscentre to The Australia via Donegall Square West, Grand Central Station, Westland Row, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 12h 9m.

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