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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 Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the train from Machynlleth to Harlechtrain train
    7h 14m
    £87–132

  2. Drive  151.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Harlechcar car 151.7 mi
    3h 47m
    £38–55

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Carmarthentrain train London Paddington - Carmarthen / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    10h 27m

  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 33m
    £71–129

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 202 / ...
    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 Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus bus 1
    10h 29m

Bristol to Harlech by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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 Machynlleth in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Maes Parcio Cefn-coed via Sarn Odeon, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6, and The Australia in around 10h 29m.

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