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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central 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 38m

  2. Drive 293.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Glasgow to Porthmadogcar car 293.6 mi
    5h 21m
    £72–103

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The Australiabus bus T2
    10h 7m

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - 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 13m

  5. Train, bus via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The Australiabus bus T2
    9h 29m

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus
    8h 19m

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

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus 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
    9h 7m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 327.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Glasgow 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 take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to The Australia via Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, Warrington Bank Quay, Llandudno Junction, Broad Street, and Bangor Bus Station Stand B in around 10h 7m.

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