There are 3 ways to get from Portmeirion to Reading by train, car, or bus
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 Minffordd to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
7h 13m£89–148Drive 207.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portmeirion to Readingcar 207.5 mi
4h 16m£52–75Drive, bus
- Drive from Portmeirion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2car
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
9h 30m£71–115
Portmeirion to Reading by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portmeirion to Reading is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Portmeirion to Reading is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Portmeirion to Reading. However, there are services departing from Minffordd and arriving at Reading via Machynlleth and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Portmeirion and Reading is 244 miles. The road distance is 208.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portmeirion to Reading without a car is to train which takes 7h 13m and costs £85 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Portmeirion to Reading, including transfers.
Portmeirion to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Minffordd station.
Portmeirion to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portmeirion to Reading is 209 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Portmeirion to Reading.
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What companies run services between Portmeirion, Wales and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Minffordd to Reading via Machynlleth and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 13m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Minffordd to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
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