There are 4 ways to get from Wales to Pwllheli 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
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 6m£72–114Bus, drive
cheapest- 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 Pwllhelicar
6h 28m£34–50Drive 156.5 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Pwllhelicar 156.5 mi
3h 43m£39–57Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
7h 35m£75–127
Wales to Pwllheli by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Pwllheli is to bus and drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Wales and Pwllheli is 241 miles. The road distance is 157.5 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Pwllheli without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Wales to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Wales to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Wales to Pwllheli train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Pwllheli is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Wales to Pwllheli.
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What companies run services between Wales and Pwllheli, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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 Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- 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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