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There are 6 ways to get from London to Porthmadog by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train London Euston - Holyhead
    2. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus Taith
    4h 59m
    £85–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    10h 45m
    £47–75

  3. Train, bus via Carmarthen

    1. Take the train from London Paddington to Carmarthentrain train London Paddington - Carmarthen
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus Taith
    8h 42m

  4. Drive  231.6 mi

    1. Drive from London to Porthmadogcar car 231.6 mi
    4h 20m
    £59–85

  5. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    7h 34m
    £105–347

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain train
    7h 32m
    £81–169

London to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 266.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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

You can take a train from London Euston to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 10h 45m.

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