There are 3 ways to get from Bridgend to Portmeirion by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Drive from Park Avenue to Portmeirioncar
5h 34m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Bridgend to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
7h 30m£77–125Drive 143.8 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Portmeirioncar 143.8 mi
3h 27m£36–52
Bridgend to Portmeirion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Portmeirion is to bus and drive which costs £28 - £40 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Minffordd via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Bridgend and Portmeirion is 163 miles. The road distance is 144.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Bridgend to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Bridgend to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bridgend station.
Bridgend to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Portmeirion is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Bridgend to Portmeirion.
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What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Bridgend to Minffordd via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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