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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    9h 18m
    £129–217

  2. Drive  249.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Paignton to Porthmadogcar car 249.5 mi
    5h 10m
    £63–90

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
    12h 20m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    10h 2m
    £131–208

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Paignton 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
    11h 44m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp5
    3. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus bus 508
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    13h 59m

Paignton to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration10h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 353.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Porthmadog via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, and Dovey Junction in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 13h 59m.

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