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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brighton to Porthmadog by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    7h 35m
    £119–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    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 43m
    £59–93

  3. Drive  281.1 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Porthmadogcar car 281.1 mi
    5h 13m
    £71–103

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    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
    £141–377

  5. Train, bus via Chester

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    7h 53m
    £119–171

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain train
    9h 19m
    £113–207

  7. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    13h 8m

  8. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    9h 39m
    £108–268

  9. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LGW - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    9h 55m
    £110–288

Brighton to Porthmadog by train and foot

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 12h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Brighton to Porthmadog via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Birmingham New Street, and Dovey Junction in around 9h 19m.

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