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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus 1
    7h 7m
    £85–144

  2. Drive  165.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bath to Porthmadogcar car 165.3 mi
    4h 8m
    £42–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Abus bus 804
    2. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 508 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    9h 19m

  4. Train, bus via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    7h 34m
    £71–121

  5. Train, bus via Aberystwyth

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Aldibus bus T2
    9h 36m

Bath to Porthmadog by train and bus

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 9h 19m.

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