There are 3 ways to get from Chester to Pwllheli by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus 5C
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
3h 45mDrive 78.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chester to Pwllhelicar 78.2 mi
1h 52m£20–28Train
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
6h 38m£63–114
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Chester to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Chester and arriving at Pwllheli via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Chester and Pwllheli is 93 miles. The road distance is 78.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chester to Pwllheli without a car is to train and bus and line 12 bus which takes 3h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Chester to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Chester to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester to Pwllheli is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Chester to Pwllheli.
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What companies run services between Chester, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Chester to Pwllheli via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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