There are 4 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Llandudno Junctiontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain Llandudno - Blaenau Ffestiniog / ...
4h 33m£32–56Drive 65.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Portmeirioncar 65.6 mi
1h 35m£17–24Line 1 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Railway Stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minfforddbus T2
4h 48m£27–45Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
6h 4m
Ellesmere Port to Portmeirion by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Portmeirion is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Minffordd via Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Blaenau Ffestiniog via Hooton, Chester and Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Portmeirion is 94 miles. The road distance is 66 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £30 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Ellesmere Port to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Portmeirion bus services, operated by M & H Coaches, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Portmeirion is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Minffordd via Hooton, Chester, Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Minffordd via Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station, and Eldon Square 1 in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
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Booking & Getting There
Ellesmere Port to Portmeirion bus services, operated by M & H Coaches, arrive at Corwen Bus Station.
Ellesmere Port to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandudno Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Portmeirion is 66 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Ellesmere Port to Portmeirion.
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