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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Pwllheli 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 Pwllhelitrain train
    7h 55m
    £91–147

  2. Drive  169.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Pwllhelicar car 169.9 mi
    4h 3m
    £42–61

  3. Train, bus

    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 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    10h 24m

  4. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain train
    8h 20m
    £78–140

  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
    11h 12m

Bristol to Pwllheli by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Pwllheli via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 11h 12m.

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