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
8h 25m£87–153Drive 148.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porth to Pwllhelicar 148.4 mi
3h 33m£37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Pwllhelitrain Machynlleth - Pwllheli
11h 2mTrain 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£92–170Bus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
11h 23m
Porth to Pwllheli by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porth to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 33m.
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 Stand 2, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
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 8h 25m.
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 8h 25m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Porth to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Porth to Pwllheli bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 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 8h 25m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 23m.
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 £80–140 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 Stand 2, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 11h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Dovey Junction to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
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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