There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
7h 7m£67–111Drive 138 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gloucester to Portmeirioncar 138 mi
3h 7m£34–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
9h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus T2
9h 33m£36–59
Gloucester to Portmeirion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Portmeirion is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Minffordd via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Minffordd via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Gloucester and Portmeirion is 198 miles. The road distance is 138.9 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Gloucester to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Gloucester to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Portmeirion is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 33m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Minffordd via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Minffordd via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 9h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Gloucester to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Portmeirion is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Gloucester to Portmeirion.
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