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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus 1
    6h 39m
    £51–99

  2. Drive  133.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnsley to Porthmadogcar car 133.8 mi
    2h 49m
    £33–48

  3. Train, bus via Huddersfield

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus 1
    6h 40m
    £48–85

  4. Train, bus via Chester

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus 1
    7h 25m
    £62–113

  5. Train

    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
    £68–128

Barnsley to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 186.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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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