There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Plas y Brenin by train, bus, or car
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
6h 44m£99–153Drive 168.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Plas y Brenincar 168.2 mi
3h 45m£41–59Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Capel Curigbus T10
9h 22mTrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
7h 9m£85–152Bus
- 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 Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
12h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Plas y Brenin is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Plas y Brenin is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Plas y Brenin. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Capel Curig via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Chester Bus Interchange and Corwen Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Plas y Brenin. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Bristol and Plas y Brenin is 240 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Plas y Brenin without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 44m and costs £95 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Bristol to Plas y Brenin, including transfers.
Bristol to Plas y Brenin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Plas y Brenin train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Plas y Brenin is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 44m and costs £95 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs and takes 9h 22m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Plas y Brenin, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Plas y Brenin via Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor station, and Capel Curig in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plas y Brenin via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station, and Capel Curig in around 9h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1492 640320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
Bus from Corwen Bus Station to Capel Curig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
- 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
- £12–30
- 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
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Bristol to Plas y Brenin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Bristol to Plas y Brenin train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Plas y Brenin is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Bristol to Plas y Brenin.
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