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How to get fromEllesmere Port to Porthmadogby bus, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Line 1 bus, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    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
    3h 46m

  2. Drive  66.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Porthmadogcar car 66.4 mi
    1h 34m
    £17–24

  3. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain train
    3. Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog Harbourtrain train
    5h 57m

  4. Train, Steam train via Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A

    1. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain train Snowdonia Star / ...
    6h 22m
    £85–103

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  • Distance: 86.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 46m

What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Porthmadog, Wales?

You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Porthmadog Harbour via Hooton, Chester, Llandudno Junction, and Blaenau Ffestiniog in around 5h 57m.

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