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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    6h 33m

  2. Drive 149.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Leicester to Porthmadogcar car 149.6 mi
    3h 5m
    £37–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    4. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    9h 21m

  4. Train, bus via Crewe

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    6h 37m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    7h 16m
    £79–130

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  • Distance: 182.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Porthmadog Park A via Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 9h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leicester to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 7h 16m.

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