There are 3 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Pwllheli by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
4h 43mDrive 80 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Pwllhelicar 80 mi
1h 53m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Pwllhelitrain
7h 45m£58–100
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Pwllheli via Hooton, Chester, Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Pwllheli is 105 miles. The road distance is 80.5 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Pwllheli without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 4h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Ellesmere Port to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Chester station.
Ellesmere Port to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Pwllheli is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Ellesmere Port to Pwllheli.
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What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Pwllheli via Hooton, Chester, Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
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