There are 7 ways to get from Newquay to Dolgellau by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
11h 12m£151–240Drive 281.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newquay to Dolgellaucar 281.1 mi
5h 47m£70–101Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Y Marian Mawrbus 1
13h 54mFly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain
10h 7m£106–257Train, bus via Carmarthen
- Take the train from Par to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Y Marian Mawrbus 1
12h 43mTrain, bus
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
14h 11mFly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
8h 43m£94–253
Newquay to Dolgellau by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Dolgellau is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Dolgellau is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Newquay station to Dolgellau. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Y Marian Mawr via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Newquay to Dolgellau. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Machynlleth via Par, Plymouth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Newquay and Dolgellau is 391 miles. The road distance is 282.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Dolgellau without a car is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Newquay to Dolgellau, including transfers.
Newquay to Dolgellau bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Newquay to Dolgellau train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Newquay to Dolgellau is to train which takes 11h 12m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 54m.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Dolgellau, Wales?
You can take a train from Newquay to Ysgol Bro Idris via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Y Marian Mawr via Bus Station, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 13h 54m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- 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 Birmingham International to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wilmslow to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Y Marian Mawr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Y Marian Mawr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- 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
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Newquay to Dolgellau bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Newquay to Dolgellau train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Dolgellau is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Newquay to Dolgellau.
There are 1160+ hotels available in Dolgellau.


























