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How to get fromNewquay to Porthmadogby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Newquay to Porthmadog by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    5. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    11h 42m
    £163–272

  2. Drive  305.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newquay to Porthmadogcar car 305.3 mi
    6h 20m
    £77–111

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 508
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    14h 51m

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - 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 48m
    £92–249

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain train
    12h 33m
    £165–263

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    14h 13m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Interchangebus bus 404
    2. Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    17h 58m

  8. Fly to Liverpool, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    9h 36m
    £90–259

Newquay to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 431.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 42m

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

You can take a bus from Newquay Bus Station to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Bristol Bus Station, Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 14h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newquay to Porthmadog via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, and Dovey Junction in around 12h 33m.

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