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How to get fromBarnsley to Porthmadogby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Barnsley to Porthmadog by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Stockporttrain train
    2. Take the train from Stockport to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    8h 31m
    £69–128

  2. Drive  133.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnsley to Porthmadogcar car 133.8 mi
    2h 49m
    £34–49

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/A2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    4. Take the taxi from Corwen Bus Station to Porthmadogtaxi taxi
    9h 27m

  4. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain train Snowdonia Star / ...
    9h 2m
    £107–144

  5. Train, Steam train via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Huddersfield to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain train
    9h 23m
    £115–154

Barnsley to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 214.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Porthmadog, Wales?

You can take a train from Barnsley to Porthmadog via Sheffield, Stockport, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 31m.

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