There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
8h 7m£80–141Drive 164.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Portmeirioncar 164.6 mi
4h 7m£41–59Train, bus via Carmarthen
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Carmarthentrain London Paddington - Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
8h 30mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minfforddbus T2
8h 22m£86–145Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 804
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus T2
9h 58m
Bath to Portmeirion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Portmeirion is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Minffordd via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Minffordd via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Bath and Portmeirion is 235 miles. The road distance is 165.6 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Bath to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Bath to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Portmeirion train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Portmeirion is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Minffordd via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Minffordd via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 9h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Bath to Portmeirion train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Portmeirion is 166 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Bath to Portmeirion.
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