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How to get fromBirkenhead to Porthmadogby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Birkenhead to Porthmadog by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Line 1 bus, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grange Road East to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    3. Take the taxi from Corwen Bus Station to Porthmadogtaxi taxi
    4h 38m

  2. Drive  72.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birkenhead to Porthmadogcar car 72.7 mi
    1h 43m
    £18–26

  3. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain train
    3. Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog Harbourtrain train
    6h 4m

  4. Train, Steam train via Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain train Snowdonia Star / ...
    6h 19m
    £92–117

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  • Distance: 97.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a train from Birkenhead Central to Porthmadog Harbour via Chester, Llandudno Junction, and Blaenau Ffestiniog in around 6h 4m.

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