There are 4 ways to get from Porth to Pwllheli by train, bus, or car
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 Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
7h 47m£76–131Drive 148.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porth to Pwllhelicar 148.4 mi
3h 33m£37–54Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Drive from Park Avenue to Pwllhelicar
9h£41–60Train 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£79–138
Porth to Pwllheli by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 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 train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
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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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.
- 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
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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