There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Plynlimon by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus via Merthyr Tydfil
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfiltrain
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Dolfach-isafbus T4
5h 46mDrive 113.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Plynlimoncar 113.2 mi
2h 52m£28–40Train, taxi
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the taxi from Machynlleth to Plynlimontaxi
5h 57m£129–188Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Dolfach-isafbus T4
7h 4mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
8h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Plynlimon is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Plynlimon is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Plynlimon. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Dolfach-isaf via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Bristol and Plynlimon is 144 miles. The road distance is 113.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Plynlimon without a car is to train and bus via Merthyr Tydfil which takes 5h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Bristol to Plynlimon, including transfers.
Bristol to Plynlimon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Plynlimon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Plynlimon is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Bristol to Plynlimon.
There are 790+ hotels available in Plynlimon.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Plynlimon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Plynlimon via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13, and Dolfach-isaf in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Merthyr Tydfil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Dolfach-isaf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 13 to Dolfach-isaf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- £40–50
Huw's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7564 738 249
- Website
- facebook.com
Mach Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1654 702 048
Peter's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1654 749 065
- Website
- peterstaxi.co.uk
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