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How to get fromBath to Dolgellauby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bath to Dolgellau by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    6h 50m
    £69–122

  2. Drive  141.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bath to Dolgellaucar car 141.2 mi
    3h 33m
    £35–51

  3. Train, bus via Carmarthen

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Y Marian Mawrbus bus 1
    7h 35m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    8h 39m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 804
    2. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Y Marian Mawrbus bus 1
    8h 45m

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  • Distance: 207.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Bath, England and Dolgellau, Wales?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Ysgol Bro Idris via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Y Marian Mawr via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 8h 45m.

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