There are 4 ways to get from Basingstoke to Pwllheli by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
8h 15m£98–149Drive 223.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basingstoke to Pwllhelicar 223.8 mi
4h 54m£56–80Bus
- Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
12h 27mTrain via Machynlleth
- Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
8h 41m£99–163
Basingstoke to Pwllheli by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Pwllheli station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Sophia Gardens, Carmarthen station and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Pwllheli is 280 miles. The road distance is 225.1 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Pwllheli without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Basingstoke to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Pwllheli bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Pwllheli train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Pwllheli is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C via Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 12h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Basingstoke to Pwllheli bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Basingstoke to Pwllheli train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Pwllheli is 225 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Basingstoke to Pwllheli.
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