There are 3 ways to get from Cowbridge to Portmeirion by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Drive from Park Avenue to Portmeirioncar
7h 6m£34–47Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
8h 16m£72–121Drive 143.8 mi
- Drive from Cowbridge to Portmeirioncar 143.8 mi
3h 35m£36–52
Cowbridge to Portmeirion by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowbridge to Portmeirion is to bus and drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cowbridge to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Cowbridge to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Minffordd via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Cowbridge and Portmeirion is 173 miles. The road distance is 144.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cowbridge to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 8h 16m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Cowbridge to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Cowbridge to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cowbridge to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowbridge to Portmeirion is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Cowbridge to Portmeirion.
There are 1490+ hotels available in Portmeirion.
What companies run services between Cowbridge, Wales and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a bus from Cowbridge Town Hall to Minffordd via Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2, Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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