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How to get fromWindermere to Porthmadogby bus, train, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus X8
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    4. Take the taxi from Corwen Bus Station to Porthmadogtaxi taxi
    6h 4m

  2. Drive  162.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Windermere to Porthmadogcar car 162.2 mi
    3h 11m
    £41–59

  3. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain train
    8h 32m
    £114–156

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    9h 3m
    £79–133

  5. Train, Steam train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain train
    9h 14m
    £116–171

Windermere to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 172.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

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

You can take a train from Windermere to Porthmadog Harbour via Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, and Caernarfon in around 8h 32m.

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