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How to get fromBarnstaple to Portmeirionby train, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain train
    10h 25m
    £136–222

  2. Drive  244.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Portmeirioncar car 244.5 mi
    5h 8m
    £61–88

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    4. Take the taxi from Corwen Bus Station to Portmeiriontaxi taxi
    11h 57m

  4. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    5. Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain train
    12h 6m
    £131–237

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain train
    12h 29m
    £79–132

Barnstaple to Portmeirion by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 348.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Minffordd via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Machynlleth in around 10h 25m.

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