There are 5 ways to get from Cotswolds to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Minfforddtrain
7h 6m£90–139Drive 150.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cotswolds to Portmeirioncar 150.1 mi
3h 24m£38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester 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 Minfforddbus T2
10h 41mTrain via Transport Hub arrival
- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
8h 49m£69–116Bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus T2
11h 28m£40–63
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotswolds to Portmeirion is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cotswolds to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotswolds to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Combend Farm and arriving at Minffordd via Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cotswolds to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Minffordd via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Cotswolds and Portmeirion is 201 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £85 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Cotswolds to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Cotswolds to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Cotswolds to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Portmeirion is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs £85 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Minffordd via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, and Dovey Junction in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Minffordd via Combend Farm, Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 11h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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
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- 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 Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 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
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- 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
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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cotswolds to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Cotswolds to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotswolds to Portmeirion is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Cotswolds to Portmeirion.
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