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How to get fromEdinburgh to Porthmadogby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Porthmadog by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus 1
    7h 5m
    £104–166

  2. Drive  291.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Porthmadogcar car 291.3 mi
    5h 37m
    £72–104

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    8h 51m
    £96–236

  4. Train, bus via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus 1
    7h 59m
    £99–166

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    9h 36m
    £101–205

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    8h 32m
    £78–172

  7. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    9h 9m
    £75–183

Edinburgh to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Porthmadog, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Porthmadog via Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 9h 36m.

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