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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

    best
    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
    7h 18m
    £93–158

  2. Drive  171.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Porthmadogcar car 171.7 mi
    3h 45m
    £44–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cardiff - North Roadbus bus
    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 5m

  4. Train, bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    7h 49m
    £72–124

  5. Train

    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 Dovey Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain train
    8h 2m
    £88–149

Swindon to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Cardiff - North Road, Tresillian Way, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Porthmadog via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 8h 2m.

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