There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
7h 8m£61–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777 / ...
- 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 43m£36–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 158
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minfforddbus T2
8h 9m£52–93Drive 148.8 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Portmeirioncar 148.8 mi
3h 6m£38–55
Leicester to Portmeirion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Portmeirion is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station and arriving at Minffordd via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Minffordd via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Leicester and Portmeirion is 185 miles. The road distance is 149.7 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Leicester to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Leicester to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Portmeirion is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Leicester to Minffordd via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Minffordd via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leicester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- 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
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Nuneaton to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Nuneaton to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01604 67 60 60
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leicester to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Portmeirion is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Leicester to Portmeirion.
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