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How to get fromBristol to Portmeirionby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Dovey Junction to Minfforddtrain train
    7h 26m
    £86–139

  2. Drive  155.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Portmeirioncar car 155.5 mi
    3h 45m
    £39–56

  3. Train, bus via Aberystwyth

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus bus T2
    9h 14m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minfforddbus bus T2
    8h 6m
    £79–137

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    9h 56m

Bristol to Portmeirion by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Portmeirion, Wales?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Minffordd via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Minffordd via Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, and The Australia in around 9h 56m.

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