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How to get fromCardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthmadogby train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthmadog by train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Shrewsbury

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    7h 54m

  2. Drive 149.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Porthmadogcar car 149.2 mi
    3h 41m
    £36–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    9h 45m

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Cardiff-CWL to Porthmadogrideshare rideshare 149.2 mi
    3h 41m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    8h 43m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    9h 1m
    £86–158

  7. Bus via Newtown

    1. Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus T4
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    3. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    10h 37m

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  • Distance: 220.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Airport to Porthmadog Park A via Customhouse Street JW, Tresillian Way, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff Airport Holiday Inn Express to Porthmadog via Rhoose station, Rhoose, Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 9h 1m.

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