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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 via Shrewsbury

    best
    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 50m

  2. Drive 165.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bath to Porthmadogcar car 165.3 mi
    4h 6m
    £41–59

  3. Train, bus

    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 Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    9h 40m

  4. Train, bus #2

    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 Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    8h 17m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    11h 40m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 232.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Porthmadog Park A via Bus Station, Sarn Odeon, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 11h 40m.

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