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How to get fromBideford to Portmeirionby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bideford to Portmeirion by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    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 Machynllethtrain train
    4. Take the train from Machynlleth to Minfforddtrain train
    11h 29m
    £137–221

  2. Drive  253 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bideford to Portmeirioncar car 253 mi
    5h 18m
    £63–90

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bideford Quay to Railway Stationbus bus 317
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    14h 12m

  4. 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 train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minfforddbus bus T2
    13h 34m
    £139–240

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Bus Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 202 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minfforddbus bus T2
    14h 23m

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  • Distance: 357.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 29m

What companies run services between Bideford, England and Portmeirion, Wales?

You can take a bus from Kingsley Road to Minffordd via Opposite Station Entrance, Barnstaple, Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, and Machynlleth in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Park Coach Stop to Minffordd via Bus Station, Sarn Odeon, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 14h 23m.

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