There are 4 ways to get from Ulverston to Machynlleth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ulverston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
5h 53m£43–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Ulverston to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange1 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Car ParkT8
- Take the bus from Corwen Car Park to Coleg Meirion DwyforT3 / ...
10h 12mDrive 176.7 mi
- Drive from Ulverston to Machynlleth176.7 mi
3h 27m£45–64Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
6h 1m£47–95
Ulverston to Machynlleth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulverston to Machynlleth is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Ulverston to Machynlleth is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from Ulverston to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Ulverston and arriving at Machynlleth via Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Ulverston and Machynlleth is 202 miles. The road distance is 177.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ulverston to Machynlleth without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Ulverston to Machynlleth, including transfers.
Ulverston to Machynlleth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Ulverston station.
Ulverston to Machynlleth train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ulverston to Machynlleth is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Ulverston to Machynlleth.
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What companies run services between Ulverston, England and Machynlleth, Wales?
You can take a train from Ulverston to Machynlleth via Manchester Piccadilly and Shrewsbury in around 5h 53m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Ulverston to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–50
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ulverston to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–31
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Ulverston to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–14
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- 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
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Corwen Car Park to Coleg Meirion Dwyfor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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