There are 3 ways to get from Caerphilly to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
7h 56m£68–119Drive 135.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caerphilly to Portmeirioncar 135.5 mi
3h 18m£34–49Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 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
8h 40m£38–56
Caerphilly to Portmeirion by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caerphilly to Portmeirion is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Caerphilly to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Caerphilly to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Minffordd via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Caerphilly and Portmeirion is 210 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Caerphilly to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Caerphilly to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Caerphilly to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
Caerphilly to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caerphilly to Portmeirion is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Caerphilly to Portmeirion.
There are 1490+ hotels available in Portmeirion.
What companies run services between Caerphilly, Wales and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a bus from South Gate Square to Minffordd via Queensway Q1, Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 56m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Kingsway K14 to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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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