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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 Newport

    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 Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    7h 43m

  2. Drive 172.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Porthmadogcar car 172.1 mi
    3h 45m
    £42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon 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 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus bus T2
    10h 29m

  4. Train, bus

    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 46m

  5. 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 Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    8h 10m

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  • Distance: 250.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Porthmadog Park A via Cardiff North Road, Tresillian Way, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 10h 29m.

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