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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester 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
    8h 10m

  2. Drive 259.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colchester to Porthmadogcar car 259.7 mi
    4h 59m
    £64–92

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    14h 10m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 54m
    £120–249

  5. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from London Marylebone to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    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 45m

  6. 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
    11h 44m

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  • Distance: 324.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Coach Stop to Porthmadog Park A via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 14h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Colchester to Porthmadog via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Birmingham New Street, and Machynlleth in around 8h 54m.

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