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

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There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Portmeirion by train, bus, 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
    £135–217

  2. Drive  244.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Portmeirioncar car 244.5 mi
    5h 8m
    £60–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 202 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus bus T2
    13h 48m

  4. Train, bus via Carmarthen

    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 Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    12h 11m

  5. Train, bus

    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 Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minfforddbus bus T2
    12h 20m
    £136–236

Barnstaple to Portmeirion by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Minffordd via Bus Station, Sarn Odeon, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 13h 48m.

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