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How to get fromKendal to Porthmadogby train, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    3. Take the taxi from Corwen Bus Station to Porthmadogtaxi taxi
    5h 50m

  2. Drive  154.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kendal to Porthmadogcar car 154.6 mi
    3h 4m
    £39–56

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    8h 49m
    £77–128

  4. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain train
    9h 10m
    £116–168

Kendal to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between Kendal, England and Porthmadog, Wales?

You can take a train from Kendal to Porthmadog via Oxenholme Lake District, Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 49m.

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