There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Gwynedd by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 33m£78–118Drive 139.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Gwyneddcar 139.9 mi
3h 24m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Ganllwyd Post Officebus T2
9h 1mTrain via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
6h 52m£62–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Carmarthentrain London Paddington - Carmarthen / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Machynlleth Town Clockbus 1
9h 38m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Gwynedd is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Gwynedd is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Gwynedd. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ganllwyd Post Office via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Gwynedd. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Machynlleth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Bristol and Gwynedd is 215 miles. The road distance is 140.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Gwynedd without a car is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Bristol to Gwynedd, including transfers.
Bristol to Gwynedd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Gwynedd train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Gwynedd is to train which takes 6h 33m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Gwynedd, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Ganllwyd Post Office via Birmingham New Street, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Ganllwyd Post Office via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 Ganllwyd Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- 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
Bristol to Gwynedd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Bristol to Gwynedd train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Gwynedd is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Bristol to Gwynedd.
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