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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Bangor stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train Holyhead - London Euston
    5h 18m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Parkbus bus 707 / ...
    9h 53m
    £36–58

  3. Drive  168.4 mi

    1. Drive from Porthmadog to Northamptoncar car 168.4 mi
    3h 11m
    £42–60

  4. Bus, train via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from The Australia to Bus Depotbus bus T2
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain train
    6h 14m
    £50–102

  5. Bus, train via Birmingham #2

    1. Take the bus from The Australia to Clockbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain train
    6h 15m
    £50–102

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Northamptontrain train
    6h 43m
    £59–118

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  • Distance: 232.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a bus from The Australia to Coach Park via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Porthmadog to Northampton via Machynlleth and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 43m.

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