There are 5 ways to get from Barnstaple to Pwllheli by train, bus, or car
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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 Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
10h 55m£170–273Drive 258.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barnstaple to Pwllhelicar 258.9 mi
5h 27m£63–91Train, 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 Porthmadog Park Abus T2
14h 44mTrain
- 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
12h 20m£149–276Bus
- 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 Porthmadog Park Abus T2
15h 48m
Barnstaple to Pwllheli by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnstaple to Pwllheli is to drive which costs £60 - £95 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Barnstaple to Pwllheli is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnstaple station to Pwllheli station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnstaple to Pwllheli. However, there are services departing from Barnstaple and arriving at Pwllheli via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Barnstaple and Pwllheli is 365 miles. The road distance is 260.4 miles.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Pwllheli without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 10h 55m and costs £170 - £280.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Barnstaple to Pwllheli, including transfers.
Barnstaple to Pwllheli bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Barnstaple to Pwllheli train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Barnstaple station.
The best way to get from Barnstaple to Pwllheli is to train via Birmingham which takes 10h 55m and costs £170 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 48m.
What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Pwllheli, Wales?
You can take a train from Barnstaple to Pwllheli via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Machynlleth in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 15h 48m.
- 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 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/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Barnstaple to Pwllheli bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Barnstaple to Pwllheli train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Exeter St Davids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnstaple to Pwllheli is 260 miles. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Barnstaple to Pwllheli.
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