There are 6 ways to get from Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coed by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Llandudno Junctiontrain
9h 3m£153–263Drive 249 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coedcar 249 mi
5h 7m£61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 502 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
13h 21mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane EXT - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Llandudno Junctiontrain
8h 27m£135–261Train
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
11h 36m£148–273Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
15h 42m
Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coed by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coed is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coed is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Betws-y-Coed. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Mount Garmon View via Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Chester Bus Interchange and Corwen Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coed. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Betws-y-Coed via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Crewe and Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Betws-y-Coed is 337 miles. The road distance is 250.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coed without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 3m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coed, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coed bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coed train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coed is to train via Birmingham which takes 9h 3m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 21m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Betws-y-Coed, Wales?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coed via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Crewe, and Llandudno Junction in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Mount Garmon View via Bristol Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 13h 21m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Exeter to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–150
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- mandhcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.mandhcoaches.co.uk/home.html
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coed bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coed train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coed is 250 miles. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Barnstaple to Betws-y-Coed.
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