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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 30m
    £124–207

  2. Drive  230.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barmouth to Barnstaplecar car 230.5 mi
    4h 48m
    £58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeonbus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    14h 3m

  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
    11h
    £124–222

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Australia to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    4. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain train
    13h 15m

Barmouth to Barnstaple by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Last Inn to Bus Station via Eldon Square 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Sarn Odeon, and Bus Station in around 14h 3m.

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