There are 5 ways to get from Porth to Pwllheli by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
7h 47m£76–131Bus via Newtown
cheapest- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
10h 38m£22–31Drive 148.4 mi
- Drive from Porth to Pwllhelicar 148.4 mi
3h 33m£37–53Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
8h 42m£79–138Bus
- 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
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Porth to Pwllheli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porth to Pwllheli is to bus via Newtown which costs £21 - £35 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Porth to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Porth to Pwllheli station. However, there are services departing from Porth Interchange Bay 4 and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5, Merthyr Bus Station 2, Newtown Bus Station, Machynlleth Town Clock and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Porth to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Porth and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Porth and Pwllheli is 257 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Porth to Pwllheli without a car is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Porth to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Porth to Pwllheli bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 2.
Porth to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Porth to Pwllheli is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Newtown, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Porth, Wales and Pwllheli, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porth Interchange Bay 4 to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5, Merthyr Bus Station 2, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, Machynlleth Town Clock, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 10h 38m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 Machynlleth Town Clock to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Porth to Pwllheli bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Porth to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porth to Pwllheli is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Porth to Pwllheli.
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