There are 5 ways to get from Dorchester to Pwllheli by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dorchester West to Newport (S Wales)train Weymouth - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
9h 49m£124–221Drive 231.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dorchester to Pwllhelicar 231.2 mi
5h 31m£56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Trinity Street to Bus Stationbus Cr5
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 376
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
16h 1mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
8h 56m£136–293Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Dorchester West to Westbury (Wilts)train
- Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
11h 11m£129–233
Dorchester to Pwllheli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dorchester to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Dorchester to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorchester to Pwllheli station. However, there are services departing from Trinity Street and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station, Bus Station, Sarn Odeon, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorchester to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Dorchester West and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Dorchester and Pwllheli is 336 miles. The road distance is 232.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Pwllheli without a car is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs £120 - £230.
It takes approximately 9h 49m to get from Dorchester to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Dorchester to Pwllheli bus services, operated by South West Coaches, depart from Trinity Street station.
Dorchester to Pwllheli train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Dorchester West station.
The best way to get from Dorchester to Pwllheli is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs £120 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 1m.
What companies run services between Dorchester, Dorset, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Dorchester West to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C via Newport (S Wales), Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Street to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station, Bus Station, Sarn Odeon, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Dorchester West to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Dorchester West to Westbury (Wilts)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Westbury (Wilts) to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 01935 475 872
- [email protected]
- Website
- South West Coaches
Bus from Trinity Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- South West Coaches
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Dorchester to Pwllheli bus services, operated by South West Coaches, arrive at Bus Station.
Dorchester to Pwllheli train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Westbury (Wilts) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorchester to Pwllheli is 233 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Dorchester to Pwllheli.
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