There are 4 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Harlech by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirRa1
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Harlech
8h 43m£83–195Drive 222.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Harlech222.5 mi
4h 12m£56–80Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd stationT2
11h 43mBus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Car ParkT8
- Take the bus from Corwen Car Park to Jubilee RoadT3 / ...
12h 1m
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Harlech by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Harlech is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Harlech is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Harlech. However, there are services departing from Heathrow Terminal 5 and arriving at Maes Parcio Cefn-coed via Newhall St, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Car Park and Jubilee Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 and Harlech is 264 miles. The road distance is 223.8 miles.
The best way to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Harlech without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 43m and costs £80 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Harlech, including transfers.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Harlech bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Heathrow Terminal 5 to Harlech bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heathrow Terminal 5 to Harlech is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Harlech.
There are 1410+ hotels available in Harlech.
What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Harlech, Wales?
You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Maes Parcio Cefn-coed via Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Minffordd station in around 11h 43m.
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Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Harlech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Corwen Car Park to Jubilee Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- info@mandhcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- mandhcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
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