There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
8h 47m£107–171Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus T2
11h 23m£51–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus T2
11hDrive 225.9 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Portmeirioncar 225.9 mi
5h£57–82
Southampton to Portmeirion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Portmeirion is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 5h and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Minffordd via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Minffordd via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Southampton and Portmeirion is 291 miles. The road distance is 227.2 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Southampton to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Southampton to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Portmeirion is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 11h 23m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Minffordd via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Minffordd via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 11h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Portmeirion train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Portmeirion is 227 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Southampton to Portmeirion.
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