There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Pwllheli by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Wolverhampton
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
9h 56m£160–247Drive 240.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Pwllhelicar 240.3 mi
5h 52m£59–85Bus
- 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 Porthmadog Park Abus T2
14h 38mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
8h 48m£129–268Train
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
12h 5m£117–219
Bournemouth to Pwllheli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Pwllheli station. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Pwllheli via Wolverhampton and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Pwllheli is 335 miles. The road distance is 241.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Pwllheli without a car is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 9h 56m and costs £160 - £250.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Bournemouth to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Pwllheli bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Pwllheli train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Pwllheli is to train via Wolverhampton which takes 9h 56m and costs £160 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 38m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Pwllheli via Wolverhampton and Machynlleth in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Wolverhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–30
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Pwllheli bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Pwllheli train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Wolverhampton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Pwllheli is 242 miles. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Bournemouth to Pwllheli.
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