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

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

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  1. Line 38 bus, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 38
    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 2m

  2. Drive  99.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Porthmadogcar car 99.9 mi
    2h 16m
    £25–36

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    6h 46m
    £62–107

  4. Line 38 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus bus 38
    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
    7h 40m
    £49–80

  5. Line 130 bus, train, Steam train

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Manchester Airport The Stationbus bus 130
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain train
    9h 14m
    £101–128

Macclesfield to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 121.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 2m

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

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Porthmadog via Wolverhampton and Machynlleth in around 6h 46m.

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