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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 1
    8h 20m
    £128–197

  2. Drive  226.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Porthmadogcar car 226.6 mi
    5h 32m
    £56–81

  3. 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 1
    12h 30m

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 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 13m
    £109–310

  5. Train, bus via Machynlleth

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    8h 42m
    £118–179

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035 / ...
    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 1
    12h 35m
    £57–94

  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
    11h 6m
    £129–291

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 334.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 12h 35m.

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