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

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

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  1. Train 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 Dovey Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the train from Dovey Junction to Pwllhelitrain train
    10h 50m
    £138–228

  2. Drive  258.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Pwllhelicar car 258.9 mi
    5h 27m
    £65–94

  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 6 to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    13h 20m

  4. Train

    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
    11h 42m
    £127–227

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to County Hallbus bus 502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp5
    3. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus bus 508 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    14h 10m

Barnstaple to Pwllheli by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration10h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 50m

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 Dovey Junction in around 10h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand B via County Hall, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 14h 10m.

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