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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    6h 6m

  2. Drive 135.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newport to Porthmadogcar car 135.3 mi
    3h 16m
    £33–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Sarn Odeonbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    9h 8m

  4. Train, bus via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    6h 14m

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    6h 57m
    £79–138

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  • Distance: 228.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Porthmadog, Wales?

You can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to Porthmadog Park A via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 9h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Porthmadog via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth in around 6h 57m.

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