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

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There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Porthmadog by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Birmingham

    best
    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 Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    7h 40m

  2. Drive 210.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Porthmadogcar car 210.5 mi
    4h 34m
    £52–75

  3. Train, bus

    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 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    12h

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus
    8h 8m

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 256.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Basingstoke to Porthmadog. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Machynlleth, walk to Bus Depot, then take the bus to Porthmadog Park A. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basingstoke to Porthmadog Park A via Salisbury, Cardiff Central, Tresillian Way, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 12h.

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