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How to get fromBarmouth to Barnstapleby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Barmouth to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barmouth to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    9h 36m
    £157–252

  2. Drive 230.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barmouth to Barnstaplecar car 230.5 mi
    4h 48m
    £57–82

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jubilee Road to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus bus T3 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus bus Gma
    3. Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Bus Stationbus bus Gm3
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    13h 18m

  4. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Barmouth to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    5. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    10h 58m
    £141–272

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus bus T1c
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    12h 38m

Barmouth to Barnstaple by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration9h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Barmouth, Wales and Barnstaple, England?

You can take a train from Barmouth to Barnstaple via Machynlleth, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jubilee Road to Bus Station via Wrexham Bus Station 5, Wrexham Bus Station, Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho, and Bus Station in around 13h 18m.

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