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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 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 train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain train
    7h 57m
    £88–155

  2. Drive  170.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swindon to Portmeirioncar car 170.9 mi
    3h 46m
    £43–61

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    8h 46m

  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 7m
    £87–140

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp1
    2. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus bus T2
    10h 20m

Swindon to Portmeirion by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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

You can take a train from Swindon to Minffordd via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Minffordd via Sophia Gardens, Sarn Odeon, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 10h 20m.

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