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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    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 Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    11h 34m

  2. Drive 396.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fort William to Porthmadogcar car 396.6 mi
    7h 26m
    £97–140

  3. Bus, train via Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The Australiabus bus T2
    13h 49m

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

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus 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 Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus
    10h 53m

  5. Train, bus

    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 Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    12h 23m

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

    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 Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus
    11h 25m

  7. 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 Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus
    11h 22m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 429.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Fort William to Porthmadog. However, you can take the bus to Anniesland Cross, walk to Anniesland, take the train to Glasgow Central Low Level, walk to Glasgow Central, 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 take a bus from Bus Station to The Australia via Buchanan Bus Station, West Campbell Street, Glasgow Central, Liverpool Lime Street, Llandudno Junction, Broad Street, and Bangor Bus Station Stand B in around 13h 49m.

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