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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chelmsford to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    7h 43m

  2. Drive 245.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Porthmadogcar car 245.2 mi
    4h 48m
    £60–86

  3. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    9h 40m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    8h 42m
    £108–230

  5. Train, bus via Birmingham #2

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport 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
    10h 32m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    4. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    13h 22m

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  • Distance: 303.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Porthmadog via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Birmingham New Street, and Machynlleth in around 8h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Porthmadog Park A via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 13h 22m.

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