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How to get fromPorthmadog to Colwyn Bayby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Porthmadog to Colwyn Bay by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Steam train, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Porthmadog Harbour to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain train Mountain Spirit
    2. Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain train Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno / ...
    3h 35m

  2. Drive  39.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Porthmadog to Colwyn Baycar car 39.7 mi
    1h 1m
    £10–15

  3. Train, line 12 bus, bus, line 5 bus, line 13 bus

    1. Take the train from Porthmadog to Pwllhelitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Cbus bus 12
    3. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus bus 5C
    4. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand E to Broad Streetbus bus 5
    5. Take the bus from Llandudno Junction Station Stop U to Central Hotelbus bus 13 / ...
    4h 1m

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Porthmadog to Colwyn Baytaxi taxi 39.7 mi
    1h 1m
    £170–210

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  • Distance: 41.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Colwyn Bay, Wales?

You can take a train from Porthmadog Harbour to Colwyn Bay via Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llandudno Junction in around 3h 35m.

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