There are 3 ways to get from Birkenhead to Pwllheli by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
4h 51mDrive 86.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birkenhead to Pwllhelicar 86.3 mi
2h 3m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Pwllhelitrain
7h 53m£61–103
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Birkenhead Central and arriving at Pwllheli via Chester, Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Pwllheli is 108 miles. The road distance is 86.9 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Pwllheli without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Birkenhead to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Birkenhead to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
Birkenhead to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Pwllheli is 87 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Birkenhead to Pwllheli.
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What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Birkenhead Central to Pwllheli via Chester, Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 7h 53m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
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