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How to get fromSt Helens to Porthmadogby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from St Helens to Porthmadog by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus X30
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    3. Take the taxi from Corwen Bus Station to Porthmadogtaxi taxi
    5h 38m

  2. Drive  87.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St Helens to Porthmadogcar car 87.1 mi
    1h 54m
    £22–32

  3. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    2. Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain train Snowdonia Star / ...
    7h 27m
    £91–110

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    7h 56m
    £61–101

St Helens to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 114.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between St Helens, England and Porthmadog, Wales?

You can take a bus from St Marys Market to Porthmadog Harbour via Newton-le-Willows Interchange, Newton-le-Willows, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, and Caernarfon in around 7h 27m.

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