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How to get fromFort William to Porthmadogby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort William to Porthmadog by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus 1
    11h 46m
    £145–243

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - 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
    11h 18m
    £80–187

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    5. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1bus bus T3 / ...
    16h 21m

  4. Drive  396.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Porthmadogcar car 396.6 mi
    7h 26m
    £98–142

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    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
    10h 35m
    £92–189

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus 1
    12h 32m
    £108–190

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain train
    13h 6m
    £146–244

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    11h 12m
    £137–295

Fort William to Porthmadog by train, foot, and bus

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 439 mi
  • Duration: 11h 46m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Porthmadog, Wales?

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Porthmadog Park A via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station, and Eldon Square 1 in around 16h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fort William to Porthmadog Park A via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C in around 13h 6m.

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