There are 4 ways to get from Portmeirion to Reading 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 Minffordd to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
7h 21m£84–142Drive 207.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portmeirion to Readingcar 207.5 mi
4h 16m£52–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Australia to Carmarthen stationbus 1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Readingtrain Carmarthen - London Paddington / ...
9h 11mBus
- Take the bus from Minffordd to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus X85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
11h 4m£64–96
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 bus from Portmeirion to Reading. However, there are services departing from Minffordd and arriving at Reading RailAir via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
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 21m.
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 21m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Portmeirion to Reading, including transfers.
Portmeirion to Reading bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Minffordd station.
Portmeirion to Reading train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Minffordd station.
The best way to get from Portmeirion to Reading is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 11h 4m.
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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minffordd to Reading RailAir via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 11h 4m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Minffordd to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Minffordd to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Portmeirion to Reading bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Bus Depot 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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