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There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Porthmadog by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus bus
    7h 51m
    £118–197

  2. Drive  227.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Porthmadogcar car 227.7 mi
    4h 48m
    £57–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    10h 26m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain train
    8h 43m
    £120–188

  5. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    9h 50m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus bus 508
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    11h 34m

Exeter to Porthmadog by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Porthmadog via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Porthmadog Park Stand B via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 11h 34m.

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