There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Pwllheli by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
7h 41m£106–191Drive 185.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Pwllhelicar 185.7 mi
4h 5m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
11h 33mTrain via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
8h 35m£107–198Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
8h 40m£107–182
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Pwllheli station. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Tresillian Way, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Swindon and Pwllheli is 286 miles. The road distance is 186.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Pwllheli without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £100 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Swindon to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Swindon to Pwllheli bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
Swindon to Pwllheli train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Pwllheli is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Swindon to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C via Newport (S Wales), Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Cardiff North Road, Tresillian Way, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 11h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- 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/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- 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 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Pwllheli bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Swindon to Pwllheli train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Pwllheli is 187 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Swindon to Pwllheli.
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