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

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There are 6 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
    7h 27m
    £85–144

  2. Drive  165.3 mi

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

  3. Train, bus via Carmarthen

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Carmarthentrain train London Paddington - Carmarthen
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus Taith
    8h 3m

  4. Train, bus via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    7h 55m
    £94–149

  5. Train

    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 Dovey Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain train
    8h 11m
    £80–135

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 804
    2. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    9h 30m

Bath to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 261.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Porthmadog via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 9h 30m.

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