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How to get fromPorthmadog to Belfastby taxi, ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Porthmadog to Belfast by taxi, ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Taxi, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Porthmadog to Holyheadtaxi
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    7h 1m
    £153–190

  2. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Chestertrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    7h 41m
    £58–204

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand BbusT2
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21busX1
    11h 12m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Porthmadog to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    8h 5m
    £106–270

  5. Bus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Australia to Bus Depotbus
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    7h 56m

  6. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from The Australia to Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand Cbus
    2. Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain
    3. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Chestertrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    5. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    7h 56m

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    8h 16m
    £70–218

  8. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    8h 31m
    £63–182

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Belfast, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Porthmadog to Belfast. However, you can take the taxi to Holyhead, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Belfast Grand Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Grand Central Station Stand 21 via Bangor Bus Station Stand C, Bodelis, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Busáras, and Dublin Busaras Bus Station in around 11h 12m.

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