There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Portmeirion by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
9h 23m£126–194Drive 225.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Portmeirioncar 225.9 mi
5h 33m£56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus T2
12h 58mBus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus
9h 34m£110–312Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus T2
13h 3m£57–99
Bournemouth to Portmeirion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Portmeirion is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Minffordd via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Minffordd via Wolverhampton and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Portmeirion is 320 miles. The road distance is 227.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs £120 - £200.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Bournemouth to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Portmeirion is to train which takes 9h 23m and costs £120 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 13h 3m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Minffordd via Wolverhampton and Machynlleth in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Minffordd via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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 Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- 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 Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Bournemouth to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Portmeirion is 227 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Bournemouth to Portmeirion.
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