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How to get fromChorley to Porthmadogby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Chorley to Porthmadog by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    3. Take the taxi from Corwen Bus Station to Porthmadogtaxi taxi
    7h 2m

  2. Drive  105.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chorley to Porthmadogcar car 105.4 mi
    2h 22m
    £27–38

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    7h 47m
    £63–108

  4. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain train Snowdonia Star / ...
    8h 27m
    £94–115

Chorley to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 130.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Chorley, Lancashire, England and Porthmadog, Wales?

You can take a train from Chorley to Porthmadog via Manchester Piccadilly, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 47m.

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