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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 bus from Bangor Railway Station H to The Australiabus bus T2
    6h 57m

  2. Drive 162.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Windermere to Porthmadogcar car 162.2 mi
    3h 11m
    £40–57

  3. Bus, train

    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 Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T3 / ...
    8h 50m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain train
    7h 32m
    £63–110

  5. Train, bus via Preston

    1. Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to The Australiabus bus T2
    9h 3m

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  • Distance: 187.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

You can take a train from Windermere to Porthmadog Park A via Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay, Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C in around 7h 32m.

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