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How to get fromBournemouth to Porthmadogby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bournemouth to Porthmadog by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth 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
    8h 28m
    £127–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    12h 35m
    £53–91

  3. Drive  229.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Porthmadogcar car 229.4 mi
    5h 27m
    £58–83

  4. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    9h 23m
    £105–332

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain train
    9h 22m
    £124–193

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salisbury 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 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    12h 42m

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    10h 34m
    £139–281

Bournemouth to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Bournemouth to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction in around 9h 22m.

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