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

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There are 4 ways to get from Porthmadog to Wales by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Porthmadog to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 30m
    £70–119

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Porthmadog to Park Avenuecar car
    2. Take the bus from Park Avenue to The Black Lionbus bus T1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus bus T1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus bus 112 / ...
    7h 15m
    £31–46

  3. Drive  142.7 mi

    1. Drive from Porthmadog to Cardiffcar car 142.7 mi
    3h 23m
    £36–51

  4. Steam train, train

    1. Take the train from Porthmadog Harbour to Caernarfontrain train Snowdonia Star / ...
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    8h 24m
    £134–188

Porthmadog to Wales by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Wales?

You can take a train from Porthmadog to Cardiff Central via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury in around 6h 30m.

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