There are 5 ways to get from Cornwall to Dolgellau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
10h 32m£167–273Drive 268.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cornwall to Dolgellaucar 268.1 mi
5h 34m£66–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
13h 18mTrain via Cardiff
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
11h 52m£156–303Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
16h 37m
Cornwall to Dolgellau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cornwall to Dolgellau is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Cornwall to Dolgellau is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cornwall to Dolgellau. However, there are services departing from Roundabout and arriving at Eldon Square 1 via Dennison Road Car Park, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cornwall to Dolgellau. However, there are services departing from Luxulyan and arriving at Machynlleth via Par, Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
The distance between Cornwall and Dolgellau is 375 miles. The road distance is 269.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Dolgellau without a car is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs £160 - £280.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Cornwall to Dolgellau, including transfers.
Cornwall to Dolgellau bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Cornwall to Dolgellau train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Cornwall to Dolgellau is to train which takes 10h 32m and costs £160 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 37m.
What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Dolgellau, Wales?
You can take a train from Luxulyan to Ysgol Bro Idris via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Eldon Square 1 via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 16h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Cornwall to Dolgellau bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cornwall to Dolgellau train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cornwall to Dolgellau is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Cornwall to Dolgellau.
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