There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Barmouth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Barmouthtrain
7h 24m£74–127Drive 150 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Barmouthcar 150 mi
3h 49m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 804
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
10h 20mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Machynlleth Town Clockbus 1
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Barmouthtrain
8h 56m
Bath to Barmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Barmouth is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Barmouth is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Barmouth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Last Inn via Sarn Odeon, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Barmouth. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Barmouth via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Bath and Barmouth is 218 miles. The road distance is 150.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Barmouth without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Bath to Barmouth, including transfers.
Bath to Barmouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Barmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Barmouth is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 20m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Barmouth, Wales?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Barmouth via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Last Inn via Sarn Odeon, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Eldon Square 1 in around 10h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
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- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bath Spa to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
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- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
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- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Barmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Barmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Machynlleth Town Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Bath to Barmouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Bath to Barmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Barmouth is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Bath to Barmouth.
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