There are 3 ways to get from Wales to Portmeirion by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Drive from Park Avenue to Portmeirioncar
6h 9m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
7h 4m£70–115Drive 142.2 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Portmeirioncar 142.2 mi
3h 24m£36–51
Wales to Portmeirion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Portmeirion is to bus and drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Minffordd via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Wales and Portmeirion is 183 miles. The road distance is 143 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 7h 4m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Wales to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Wales to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Wales to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Portmeirion is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Wales to Portmeirion.
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What companies run services between Wales and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Minffordd via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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