There are 3 ways to get from Bolton to Pwllheli by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus 5C
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
5h 25mDrive 113.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bolton to Pwllhelicar 113.6 mi
2h 40m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
7h 49m£63–112
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Pwllheli via Manchester Piccadilly, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Bolton and Pwllheli is 143 miles. The road distance is 114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Pwllheli without a car is to train and bus and line 12 bus which takes 5h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Bolton to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Bolton to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Bolton to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Pwllheli is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Bolton to Pwllheli.
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What companies run services between Bolton, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Bolton to Pwllheli via Manchester Piccadilly, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bolton to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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