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How to get fromBristol to Harlechby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Harlech by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the train from Dovey Junction to Harlechtrain train
    7h 8m
    £84–134

  2. Drive  151.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Harlechcar car 151.6 mi
    3h 47m
    £38–55

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 Minffordd stationbus bus T2
    10h 32m

  4. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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
    4. Take the train from Machynlleth to Harlechtrain train
    7h 34m
    £70–124

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 508
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus
    11h 3m

Bristol to Harlech by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Harlech, Wales?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Harlech via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Maes Parcio Cefn-coed via Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, and The Australia in around 11h 3m.

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