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How to get fromPorthmadog to Penrynby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Porthmadog to Penryn by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Trurotrain train
    12h 10m
    £165–265

  2. Drive  319.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Porthmadog to Penryncar car 319.1 mi
    6h 35m
    £79–114

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus bus T1c
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Trurotrain train
    15h 7m

  4. Bus, train to Manchester Airport, fly

    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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    9h 24m

  5. Bus, train via Carmarthen

    1. Take the bus from The Australia to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Trurotrain train
    12h 54m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Australia to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bridgebus bus 805
    15h 42m

  7. Bus, train to Liverpool, fly

    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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    11h 21m

  8. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    12h 42m
    £114–270

Porthmadog to Penryn by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.3 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Penryn, Cornwall, England?

You can take a train from Porthmadog to Penryn via Machynlleth, Birmingham New Street, Plymouth, and Truro in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Australia to Bridge via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Swansea City Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 15h 42m.

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