There are 4 ways to get from London to Dolgellau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain London Euston - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h£66–145Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Y Marian Mawrbus Taith
9h 45m£44–73Bus via Chester
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
9h 32mDrive 215.3 mi
- Drive from London to Dolgellaucar 215.3 mi
4h 1m£55–79
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Dolgellau is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from London to Dolgellau is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Dolgellau. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Eldon Square 1 via Chester Bus Interchange and Corwen Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Dolgellau. However, there are services departing from London Euston and arriving at Machynlleth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between London and Dolgellau is 232 miles. The road distance is 216.6 miles.
The best way to get from London to Dolgellau without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £65 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h to get from London to Dolgellau, including transfers.
London to Dolgellau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Dolgellau train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from London to Dolgellau is to train which takes 6h and costs £65 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Chester, which costs and takes 9h 32m.
What companies run services between London, England and Dolgellau, Wales?
You can take a train from London Euston to Eldon Square 1 via Birmingham New Street, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Eldon Square 1 via Chester Bus Interchange and Corwen Bus Station in around 9h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Y Marian Mawr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Y Marian Mawr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
London to Dolgellau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
London to Dolgellau train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between London to Dolgellau is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from London to Dolgellau.
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