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 36m£72–123Bus
cheapest- 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 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
10h 43m£36–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
10h 31mDrive 152.4 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Pwllhelicar 152.4 mi
3h 25m£38–55
Gloucester to Pwllheli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Pwllheli is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 43m.
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 Birmingham Coach Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
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 36m.
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 36m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Gloucester to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Gloucester to Pwllheli bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport 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 36m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 10h 43m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 10h 43m.
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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 Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- 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
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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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