There are 3 ways to get from Derby to Blaenau Ffestiniog by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain
5h 35m£59–101Drive 125 mi
cheapest- Drive from Derby to Blaenau Ffestiniogcar 125 mi
2h 37m£31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Minffordd stationbus T2
7h 8m
Derby to Blaenau Ffestiniog by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Blaenau Ffestiniog is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Blaenau Ffestiniog is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Blaenau Ffestiniog. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Blaenau Ffestiniog via Crewe and Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Derby and Blaenau Ffestiniog is 143 miles. The road distance is 125.7 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Blaenau Ffestiniog without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Derby to Blaenau Ffestiniog, including transfers.
Derby to Blaenau Ffestiniog train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
Derby to Blaenau Ffestiniog train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Blaenau Ffestiniog is 126 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Derby to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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What companies run services between Derby, England and Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales?
You can take a train from Derby to Blaenau Ffestiniog via Crewe and Llandudno Junction in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Minffordd station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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