There are 5 ways to get from Castle Cary to Pwllheli by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Castle Cary to Tauntontrain
- Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Pwllhelitrain
9h 38m£119–199Drive 197.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Castle Cary to Pwllhelicar 197.7 mi
4h 50m£49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
11h 52mTrain via Newport
- Take the train from Castle Cary to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
9h 48m£100–175Bus
- Take the bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
14h 21m
Castle Cary to Pwllheli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castle Cary to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £45 - £75 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Castle Cary to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Castle Cary station to Pwllheli station. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Crispin Hall, Bristol Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Carmarthen station and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Castle Cary to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Castle Cary and arriving at Pwllheli via Taunton, Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Castle Cary and Pwllheli is 323 miles. The road distance is 198.9 miles.
The best way to get from Castle Cary to Pwllheli without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Castle Cary to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Castle Cary to Pwllheli bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, depart from Crispin Hall station.
Castle Cary to Pwllheli train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Castle Cary station.
The best way to get from Castle Cary to Pwllheli is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 21m.
What companies run services between Castle Cary, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Castle Cary to Pwllheli via Taunton, Birmingham New Street, and Dovey Junction in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Crispin Hall, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 14h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Castle Cary to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Taunton to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- 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 Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Crispin Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Castle Cary to Pwllheli bus services, operated by First Bristol, Bath & the West, arrive at Bus Station.
Castle Cary to Pwllheli train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Taunton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castle Cary to Pwllheli is 199 miles. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Castle Cary to Pwllheli.
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