There are 5 ways to get from Sunderland to Portmeirion 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, bus
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus 1
8h 35m£82–140Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Minfforddbus T2
11h 53m£53–85Drive 226.3 mi
- Drive from Sunderland to Portmeirioncar 226.3 mi
4h 27m£56–81Train
- Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain
9h 26m£82–144Bus
- Take the bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 133
- 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
13h 13m£60–99
Sunderland to Portmeirion by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Portmeirion is to bus and train which costs £50 - £85 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunderland to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Interchange and arriving at Minffordd via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Blaenau Ffestiniog via Newcastle, Newton-le-Willows and Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Sunderland and Portmeirion is 290 miles. The road distance is 227.6 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Portmeirion without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 35m and costs £80 - £140.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Sunderland to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Sunderland to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Interchange station.
Sunderland to Portmeirion train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Portmeirion is to train which takes 9h 26m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Minffordd via Newcastle, Newton-le-Willows, Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C in around 9h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interchange to Minffordd via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 13h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sunderland Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool One
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Sunderland to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Sunderland to Portmeirion train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Portmeirion is 228 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Sunderland to Portmeirion.
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