There are 5 ways to get from Caerphilly to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Minfforddtrain
7h 45m£71–120Drive 135.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caerphilly to Portmeirioncar 135.5 mi
3h 18m£35–50Train, bus via Carmarthen
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus Taith
7h 56mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minfforddbus T2
8h 3m£78–121Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus T2
8h 42m
Caerphilly to Portmeirion by 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 bus from Caerphilly to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Minffordd via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Caerphilly to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Caerphilly and arriving at Minffordd via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Caerphilly and Portmeirion is 217 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 45m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Caerphilly to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Caerphilly to Portmeirion bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Caerphilly to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Caerphilly to Portmeirion is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Caerphilly, Wales and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Caerphilly to Minffordd via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caerphilly to Minffordd via Cardiff Central, Tresillian Way, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 8h 42m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Caerphilly to Portmeirion bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
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.
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