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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus 1
    6h 18m
    £59–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 707
    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 1
    9h 15m
    £36–59

  3. Drive  167.7 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Porthmadogcar car 167.7 mi
    3h 11m
    £42–60

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    6h 34m
    £50–101

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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 56m
    £50–101

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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 19m
    £63–120

Northampton to Porthmadog by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 203 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Northampton to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction in around 7h 19m.

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