There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Pwllheli by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
5h 26mDrive 118.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Pwllhelicar 118.3 mi
2h 59m£29–42Train, bus, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus 5C
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
6h 14mTrain
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
7h 34m£70–137
Preston to Pwllheli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Pwllheli via Crewe, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Preston and Pwllheli is 138 miles. The road distance is 119 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Pwllheli without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 5h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Preston to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Preston to Pwllheli train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
Preston to Pwllheli train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Pwllheli is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Preston to Pwllheli.
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What companies run services between Preston, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Pwllheli via Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–21
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–19
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- clynnogandtrefor.com
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.clynnogandtrefor.com/
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.clynnogandtrefor.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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