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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 station to The Australiabus bus
    7h 6m
    £103–165

  2. Drive  291.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Porthmadogcar car 291.3 mi
    5h 37m
    £74–106

  3. Fly 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
    9h 9m
    £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
    8h
    £99–165

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain train
    8h 5m
    £104–166

  6. Fly 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 53m
    £78–178

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Porthmadog Park A via Warrington Bank Quay, Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C in around 8h 5m.

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