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How to get fromPreston to Porthmadogby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    5h 27m

  2. Drive 104.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Preston to Porthmadogcar car 104.6 mi
    2h 40m
    £26–37

  3. Train, line 1 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T3 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    7h 9m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain train
    6h 2m
    £45–79

  5. Train, bus via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The Australiabus bus T2
    7h 14m

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  • Distance: 137.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Porthmadog Park A via Warrington Bank Quay, Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C in around 6h 2m.

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