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

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There are 4 ways to get from York to Porthmadog by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the train from Machynlleth to Porthmadogtrain train
    8h 46m
    £76–126

  2. Drive  163.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from York to Porthmadogcar car 163.3 mi
    3h 22m
    £41–59

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    5. Take the taxi from Corwen Bus Station to Porthmadogtaxi taxi
    9h 24m

  4. Train, Steam train

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain train
    8h 54m
    £113–152

York to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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

You can take a train from York to Porthmadog via Manchester Piccadilly, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 46m.

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