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How to get fromPorthmadog to Belfastby bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Porthmadog to Belfast by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    8h 53m

  2. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Australia to Clockbus bus
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    7h 58m
    £79–200

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    9h 10m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Porthmadog to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    8h 9m
    £105–337

  5. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    6h 55m

  6. Bus, ferry, train via Bangor

    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    9h 1m

  7. Bus, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    9h 46m

  8. Bus, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    6h 48m

  9. Bus, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    6h 28m

  10. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    7h 16m

  11. Bus, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    8h 39m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Porthmadog to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Holyhead Port, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Belfast Grand Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Belfast Glengall via Holyhead Port, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 9h 10m.

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