There are 4 ways to get from Manchester to Gwynedd by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Ganllwyd Post Officebus T2
5h 1mDrive 102.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Gwyneddcar 102.9 mi
2h 9m£26–37Train, bus via Chester
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain Manchester Airport - Llandudno / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
5h 44mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Bronaber Greenbus T2
5h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Gwynedd is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Gwynedd is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £25 - £40.
The distance between Manchester and Gwynedd is 146 miles. The road distance is 103.5 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Gwynedd without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Manchester to Gwynedd, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Gwynedd is 104 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Manchester to Gwynedd.
There are 870+ hotels available in Gwynedd.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Gwynedd, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Manchester to Gwynedd. However, you can take the train to Shrewsbury, take the train to Machynlleth, walk to Bus Depot, then take the bus to Ganllwyd Post Office. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Ganllwyd Post Office via Chester, Railway Station, Wrexham Bus Station 5, and Eldon Square 1 in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–13
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Ganllwyd Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Bronaber Green
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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