There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
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 Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Minfforddtrain
10h 20m£133–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 105
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus T2
14h 3m£58–95Train, bus via Aberystwyth
- 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 Minfforddbus T2
12h 59mDrive 244.5 mi
- Drive from Barnstaple to Portmeirioncar 244.5 mi
5h 8m£61–87Train, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minfforddbus T2
12h 20m£136–231
Barnstaple to Portmeirion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Portmeirion is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Minffordd via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Minffordd via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Portmeirion is 350 miles. The road distance is 246 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs £130 - £220.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Barnstaple to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Portmeirion train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Portmeirion is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs £130 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 14h 3m.
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 Dovey Junction in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Minffordd via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 14h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Barnstaple to Portmeirion bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Barnstaple to Portmeirion train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Portmeirion is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Barnstaple to Portmeirion.
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