There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Tywyn by train, bus, taxi, 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 11m£79–126Drive 129.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Tywyncar 129.3 mi
3h 24m£33–47Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the taxi from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Tywyntaxi
7h 45m£161–217Train 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 30m£63–118
Bristol to Tywyn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Tywyn is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Tywyn is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Tywyn. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Tywyn via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Bristol and Tywyn is 207 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Tywyn without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Bristol to Tywyn, including transfers.
Bristol to Tywyn train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
Bristol to Tywyn train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Tywyn is 130 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Bristol to Tywyn.
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What companies run services between Bristol, England and Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tywyn via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 6h 11m.
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- £130–160
5 Star Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7493 612 345
Cambrian Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1970 626 292
- Website
- cambriancabs.co.uk
Cymru Cabs Aberystwyth
- Phone
- +44 7951 580 227
- Website
- cymrucabs.com
Luxx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7367 345 495
- Website
- luxxtaxis.co.uk
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