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

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There are 5 ways to get from Kendal to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus 1
    6h 6m
    £55–94

  2. Drive  154.6 mi

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

  3. Train, line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T3 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    8h 29m
    £40–70

  4. Train, bus via Manchester

    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 bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus 1
    6h 48m
    £57–109

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain train
    7h 17m
    £54–93

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  • Distance: 175.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Kendal to Porthmadog Park A via Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay, Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C in around 7h 17m.

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