There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Pwllheli 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 Pwllhelitrain
7h 37m£72–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt 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 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
11h 4m£35–61Drive 152.4 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Pwllhelicar 152.4 mi
3h 25m£38–55Line 33 bus, train, bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Roadbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Stationbus 33
- Take the train from Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus 5C
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
8h 20m
Gloucester to Pwllheli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Pwllheli is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Pwllheli station. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Arle Court Tpt Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Pwllheli via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Gloucester and Pwllheli is 213 miles. The road distance is 153.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Pwllheli without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Gloucester to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Gloucester to Pwllheli bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Tpt Hub station.
Gloucester to Pwllheli train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Pwllheli is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 4m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Pwllheli via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Arle Court Tpt Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 11h 4m.
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Pwllheli bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Gloucester to Pwllheli train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Pwllheli is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Gloucester to Pwllheli.
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