There are 4 ways to get from Leicester to Pwllheli by train, bus, or car
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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 Pwllhelitrain
7h 38m£66–110Bus
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 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
10h 53m£33–57Bus, 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
8h 18m£48–89Drive 163.2 mi
- Drive from Leicester to Pwllhelicar 163.2 mi
3h 24m£41–60
Leicester to Pwllheli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leicester to Pwllheli is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Leicester to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester station to Pwllheli station. However, there are services departing from St Margaret's Bus Station 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 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Leicester and arriving at Pwllheli via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
The distance between Leicester and Pwllheli is 200 miles. The road distance is 164.2 miles.
The best way to get from Leicester to Pwllheli without a car is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Leicester to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Leicester to Pwllheli bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Pwllheli train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leicester station.
The best way to get from Leicester to Pwllheli is to train which takes 7h 38m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Leicester, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Leicester to Pwllheli via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 10h 53m.
- 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 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
- 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
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach Midlands
- Single
- £3
- 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
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Leicester to Pwllheli bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Leicester to Pwllheli train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leicester to Pwllheli is 164 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Leicester to Pwllheli.
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