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How to get fromBelfast to Porthmadogby train, ferry, taxi, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Belfast to Porthmadog by train, ferry, taxi, car ferry, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the taxi from Holyhead Ferry to Porthmadogtaxi taxi
    8h 8m
    £137–186

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Porthmadogcar car
    8h 8m
    £101–338

  3. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BHD - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus
    8h 4m

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    10h 29m

  5. Bus, ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    10h 36m

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    10h 45m

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane BFS - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus
    8h 34m

  8. Fly Belfast International Airport to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BFS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus
    8h 9m

  9. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BHD - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus
    7h 34m

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BHD - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus
    8h 29m

  11. Fly Belfast International Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane BFS - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus
    8h 54m

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Belfast to Porthmadog.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 226.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Porthmadog, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Porthmadog. However, you can take the train to Dublin Connolly, walk to George's Dock, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the ferry to Holyhead Ferry, then take the taxi to Porthmadog. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast to Porthmadog via Larne and Cairnryan in around 8h 8m.

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