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How to get fromPorthmadog to Boltonby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    5h 10m

  2. Drive 99.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Porthmadog to Boltoncar car 99.9 mi
    2h 21m
    £25–36

  3. Bus, train via Llandudno

    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Newton-le-Willowstrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    6h 22m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain train Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    5h 39m
    £44–86

  5. Bus, line 1 bus, train, line 34 bus, line 582 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Australia to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus bus T3 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Stationbus bus 1
    4. Take the train from Chester to Newton-le-Willowstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Newton-le-Willows Interchange to Leigh Bus Stationbus bus 34
    6. Take the bus from Leigh Bus Station to University of Boltonbus bus 582
    6h 59m

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  • Distance: 143.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from The Australia to Bolton via Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Llandudno Junction, and Manchester Oxford Road in around 5h 39m.

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