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There are 4 ways to get from Barmouth to Bristol 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 Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 15m
    £67–123
  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barmouth to Machynllethtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus bus X85
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus bus T4
    4. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 11m
    £30–44
  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 / ...
    9h 48m
  4. Drive  141.3 mi

    1. Drive from Barmouth to Bristolcar car 141.3 mi
    3h 24m
    £36–51

Barmouth to Bristol by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£67Cheapest Price
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You can take a train from Barmouth to Bristol Temple Meads via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, and Newport (S Wales) in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Last Inn to Bus Station via Eldon Square 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, and Sarn Odeon in around 9h 48m.

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