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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus 1
    7h 20m
    £101–152

  2. Drive  210.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Porthmadogcar car 210.1 mi
    4h 34m
    £52–75

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp3
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    10h 49m

  4. Train, bus via Machynlleth

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    7h 31m
    £85–136

  5. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    11h 30m

Basingstoke to Porthmadog by train and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration7h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from The Malls to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 10h 49m.

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