There are 4 ways to get from Dolgellau to York by train, bus, or car
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Train via Shrewsbury
best- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Yorktrain
5h 31m£134–192Drive 158 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dolgellau to Yorkcar 158 mi
3h 10m£40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Welshpooltrain
- Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus 131 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegatebus 843 / ...
9h 40m£116–157Train
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Halifaxtrain
- Take the train from Halifax to Yorktrain
6h 45m£146–213
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dolgellau to York is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dolgellau to York is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Dolgellau to York. However, there are services departing from Machynlleth and arriving at York via Shrewsbury and Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Dolgellau and York is 207 miles. The road distance is 158.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dolgellau to York without a car is to train via Shrewsbury which takes 5h 31m and costs £130 - £200.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Dolgellau to York, including transfers.
Dolgellau to York train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Machynlleth station.
Dolgellau to York train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dolgellau to York is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Dolgellau to York.
There are 1939+ hotels available in York.
What companies run services between Dolgellau, Wales and York, England?
You can take a vehicle from Dolgellau to York via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 5h 31m.
- 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 Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Chester to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Micklegate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
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