There are 5 ways to get from Barry to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain
7h 56m£72–122Drive 149.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barry to Portmeirioncar 149.6 mi
3h 31m£37–54Train, bus via Carmarthen
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
8h 37mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minfforddbus T2
8h 10m£78–131Bus
- 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
9h 24m
Barry to Portmeirion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Portmeirion is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Portmeirion is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from The Priory and arriving at Minffordd via Tresillian Way and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Portmeirion. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Minffordd via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Barry and Portmeirion is 217 miles. The road distance is 150.5 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Portmeirion without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Barry to Portmeirion, including transfers.
Barry to Portmeirion bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Barry to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Portmeirion is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Portmeirion, Wales?
You can take a train from Barry to Minffordd via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Priory to Minffordd via Customhouse Street JW, Tresillian Way, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 9h 24m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Barry to Portmeirion bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Barry to Portmeirion train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Portmeirion is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Barry to Portmeirion.
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