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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 station to The Australiabus bus 1
    7h 13m
    £100–160

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach 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
    13h 31m
    £50–88

  3. Drive  245.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Porthmadogcar car 245.2 mi
    4h 48m
    £62–89

  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 Dovey Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain train
    8h 39m
    £94–196

  5. Train, bus via Birmingham

    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 Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    10h 25m
    £107–176

  6. Train, bus via Carmarthen

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    10h 35m

Chelmsford to Porthmadog by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 13h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelmsford to Porthmadog via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Birmingham New Street, and Dovey Junction in around 8h 39m.

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