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How to get fromSouthampton to Porthmadogby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Porthmadog by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    7h 58m
    £115–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    10h 55m
    £47–80

  3. Train, bus via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    10h 30m

  4. Drive  226.6 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Porthmadogcar car 226.6 mi
    4h 59m
    £57–83

  5. Fly, train, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    10h 2m
    £129–259

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain train
    8h 52m
    £111–175

  7. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    8h 56m
    £112–193

Southampton to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 10h 55m.

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