There are 7 ways to get from Southampton to Pwllheli by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Southampton Central to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
8h 7m£112–175Bus
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 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
12h 33m£47–79Train, 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 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
12h 8mDrive 240.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Pwllhelicar 240.3 mi
5h 18m£59–86Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 7m£102–301Train via Machynlleth
- 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 Pwllhelitrain
9h 19m£118–184Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 46m£116–266
Southampton to Pwllheli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Pwllheli is to bus which costs £45 - £80 and takes 12h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Pwllheli station. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Southampton and Pwllheli is 312 miles. The road distance is 241.7 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Pwllheli without a car is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Southampton to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Southampton to Pwllheli bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Pwllheli train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Pwllheli is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 12h 33m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C via Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–210
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- 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
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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 Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Pwllheli bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Pwllheli train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Pwllheli is 242 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Southampton to Pwllheli.
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