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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 station to The Australiabus bus 1
    7h 52m
    £87–154

  2. Drive  171.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chippenham to Porthmadogcar car 171.7 mi
    3h 56m
    £43–62

  3. Train, bus via Carmarthen

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Carmarthentrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    9h 10m

  4. Train, bus via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus 1
    8h 1m
    £99–164

  5. Train

    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 train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    8h 28m
    £95–157

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Town Bridge to Sarn Odeonbus bus 804
    2. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    9h 55m

Chippenham to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Chippenham, Wiltshire, England and Porthmadog, Wales?

You can take a train from Chippenham to Porthmadog via Bristol Temple Meads, Birmingham New Street, and Machynlleth in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Bridge to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 9h 55m.

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