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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    10h 5m
    £133–210

  2. Drive  249.5 mi

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

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    5. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    6. Take the taxi from Corwen Bus Station to Porthmadogtaxi taxi
    12h 51m

  4. Train via Cardiff

    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 Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    5. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    12h 2m
    £127–230

  5. Train, Steam train

    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 Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain train
    13h 35m
    £190–296

Paignton to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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 Machynlleth in around 10h 5m.

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