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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, bus via Birmingham

    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 bus from Bus Depot to Minfforddbus bus T2
    9h 43m

  2. Drive 244.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Portmeirioncar car 244.5 mi
    5h 8m
    £60–86

  3. 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 bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus bus T2
    12h 52m

  4. Train, bus #2

    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 12m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    4. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Minfforddbus bus T2
    13h 34m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 344.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Minffordd via Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 13h 34m.

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