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

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

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  1. Train, bus via Shrewsbury

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    7h 16m
    £79–140

  2. Drive  171.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Porthmadogcar car 171.7 mi
    3h 45m
    £43–62

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 1
    8h 53m

  4. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 1
    7h 17m
    £93–158

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp1
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    9h 59m

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  • Distance: 251.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Fleming Way to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 9h 59m.

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