There are 4 ways to get from Dolgellau to Blackpool by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
5h 43m£46–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aintree Festival Zone Package to National Express Coach Facilitybus Gn1
8h 27m£17–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus T3 / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Blackpool North
6h 7m£35–68Drive 114.9 mi
- Drive from Dolgellau to Blackpoolcar 114.9 mi
2h 52m£29–42
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dolgellau to Blackpool is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dolgellau to Blackpool is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dolgellau to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Eldon Square 1 and arriving at National Express Coach Facility via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Queen Square Bus Station and Aintree Festival Zone Package. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Dolgellau to Blackpool. However, there are services departing from Machynlleth and arriving at Blackpool North via Shrewsbury, Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Dolgellau and Blackpool is 178 miles. The road distance is 115.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dolgellau to Blackpool without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £45 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Dolgellau to Blackpool, including transfers.
Dolgellau to Blackpool bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Eldon Square 1 station.
Dolgellau to Blackpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Machynlleth station.
The best way to get from Dolgellau to Blackpool is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £45 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Dolgellau, Wales and Blackpool, England?
You can take a bus from Eldon Square 1 to Blackpool North via Bus Depot, Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, Crewe, and Preston in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eldon Square 1 to National Express Coach Facility via Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, Aintree Interchange, and Aintree Festival Zone Package in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Queen Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aintree Festival Zone Package to National Express Coach Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dolgellau to Blackpool bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Wrexham Bus Station 5.
Dolgellau to Blackpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dolgellau to Blackpool is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Dolgellau to Blackpool.
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