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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus 1
    5h 6m
    £37–67

  2. Drive  99.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bolton to Porthmadogcar car 99.9 mi
    2h 21m
    £25–36

  3. Line 582 bus, line 34 bus, train, line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 582
    2. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to Newton-le-Willows Interchangebus bus 34
    3. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus bus 1
    5. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T3 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    8h 6m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    7h 28m
    £59–101

Bolton to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 138.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 6m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Porthmadog via Manchester Piccadilly, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 28m.

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