There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Ffestiniog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Minffordd stationbus T2
5h 7m£42–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Minffordd stationbus T2
7h 3m£23–35Drive 108.9 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Ffestiniogcar 108.9 mi
2h 7m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain
5h 47m£46–92
Birmingham to Ffestiniog by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Ffestiniog is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Ffestiniog is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham station to Ffestiniog. However, there are services departing from Birmingham Coach Station and arriving at Highgate via Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot and Minffordd Ffestiniog station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Ffestiniog. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Blaenau Ffestiniog via Crewe and Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Birmingham and Ffestiniog is 150 miles. The road distance is 109.5 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Ffestiniog without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Birmingham to Ffestiniog, including transfers.
Birmingham to Ffestiniog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Birmingham Coach Station.
Birmingham to Ffestiniog train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Ffestiniog is to bus which takes 7h 3m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Ffestiniog, Wales?
You can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Highgate via Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and Minffordd Ffestiniog station in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Highgate via Crewe, Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Minffordd station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Minffordd station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Birmingham to Ffestiniog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Birmingham to Ffestiniog train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Ffestiniog is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Birmingham to Ffestiniog.
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