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

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There are 6 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 Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    7h 36m
    £112–187

  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 Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus
    9h 16m
    £98–228

  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 Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    8h 28m
    £117–207

  5. 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 Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus
    8h 40m
    £82–188

  6. 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 Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus
    9h 21m
    £80–208

Edinburgh to Porthmadog by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration7h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 327.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Porthmadog. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, take the train to Bangor (Gwynedd), walk to Bangor Railway Station H, then take the bus to The Australia. Alternatively, you can drive from Edinburgh to Porthmadog in around 5h 37m.

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