There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Portmeirion by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Woolpack to Swansea Bus Station Stand Ebus X7
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Drive from Park Avenue to Portmeirioncar
8h 4m£32–45Drive 123.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdare to Portmeirioncar 123.2 mi
3h 3m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
8h 33m£77–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Minfforddtrain
10h 3m£51–91
Aberdare to Portmeirion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Portmeirion is to bus and drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Minffordd via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
The distance between Aberdare and Portmeirion is 177 miles. The road distance is 123.9 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 8h 33m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Aberdare to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Aberdare to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Aberdare to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Portmeirion is 124 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Aberdare to Portmeirion.
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What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdare to Minffordd via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 33m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Woolpack to Swansea Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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