There are 5 ways to get from Totnes to Pwllheli by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Totnes to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
9h 45m£139–215Drive 263.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Totnes to Pwllhelicar 263.9 mi
5h 33m£65–94Train, bus
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
13h 36mTrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
11h 9m£128–224Bus
- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
15h 15m
Totnes to Pwllheli by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Totnes to Pwllheli station. However, there are services departing from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Carmarthen station and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Totnes to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Pwllheli via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Totnes and Pwllheli is 355 miles. The road distance is 265.4 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Pwllheli without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 45m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Totnes to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Totnes to Pwllheli bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Totnes to Pwllheli train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Totnes station.
The best way to get from Totnes to Pwllheli is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 45m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 15m.
What companies run services between Totnes, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Totnes to Pwllheli via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 15h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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 Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
- 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 Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 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
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Totnes to Pwllheli bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Totnes to Pwllheli train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Totnes to Pwllheli is 265 miles. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Totnes to Pwllheli.
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