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

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There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Portmeirion 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 Bus Depot to Minfforddbus bus T2
    7h 36m

  2. Drive 171.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Portmeirioncar car 171.3 mi
    3h 46m
    £42–61

  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 4 to Minfforddbus bus T2
    9h 30m

  4. Train

    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 train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain train
    8h 9m
    £101–171

  5. 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 Minfforddbus bus T2
    10h 22m

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  • Distance: 249 mi
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Minffordd via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Machynlleth in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Minffordd via Cardiff North Road, Tresillian Way, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 10h 22m.

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