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 via Stafford
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£113–175Bus, drive
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
- Drive from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Pwllhelicar
9h 52m£57–96Drive 240.3 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Pwllhelicar 240.3 mi
5h 18m£60–86Bus 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£102–291Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
9h 13m£110–191Train 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£118–189Fly 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 56m£121–266
Southampton to Pwllheli by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Pwllheli is to bus and drive which costs £55 - £100 and takes 9h 52m.
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 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 via Stafford which takes 8h 7m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Southampton to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Southampton to Pwllheli train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central 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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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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- 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
- 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 Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
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