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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus 1
    4h 58m
    £53–109

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    9h 39m
    £29–48

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Bullringbus bus X1
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    8h 41m

  4. Drive  149 mi

    1. Drive from Rugby to Porthmadogcar car 149 mi
    2h 48m
    £37–53

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    6h 11m
    £49–86

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rugby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    6h 59m
    £58–102

Rugby to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

You can take a train from Rugby to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northcote Road to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Transport Museum, Cross Cheaping, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 9h 39m.

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