There are 4 ways to get from Ammanford to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
6h 48m£84–167Drive 172.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ammanford to Barnstaplecar 172.4 mi
3h 13m£43–63Bus
- Take the bus from Llandeilo Road to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 105
9h 36mTrain via Cardiff
- Take the train from Ammanford to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
7h 20m£84–151
Ammanford to Barnstaple by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ammanford to Barnstaple is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ammanford to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ammanford station to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 and arriving at Bus Station via Llandeilo Road, Cardiff - North Road and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ammanford to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Ammanford and arriving at Barnstaple via Swansea, Bristol Parkway and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Ammanford and Barnstaple is 224 miles. The road distance is 173.4 miles.
The best way to get from Ammanford to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Ammanford to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Ammanford to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Llandeilo Road station.
Ammanford to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Ammanford to Barnstaple is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Ammanford, Wales and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Ammanford to Barnstaple via Swansea, Bristol Parkway, and Exeter St Davids in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ammanford Bus Station Stand 4 to Bus Station via Llandeilo Road, Tresillian Way, Cardiff - North Road, and Bus Station in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Ammanford to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Llandeilo Road to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cardiff - North Road to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Ammanford to Barnstaple bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Tresillian Way station.
Ammanford to Barnstaple train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ammanford to Barnstaple is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ammanford to Barnstaple.
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