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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    6h 54m

  2. Drive 156.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Porthmadogcar car 156.3 mi
    3h 44m
    £39–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    9h 33m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    7h 35m

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Carmarthentrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    9h 57m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 232.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Porthmadog Park A via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 9h 33m.

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