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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Barmouthby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Barmouth by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 12 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus bus 12
    2. Take the train from Pwllheli to Barmouthtrain train Pwllheli - Machynlleth
    4h 46m

  2. Drive  54.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Barmouthcar car 54.5 mi
    1h 22m
    £14–20

  3. Line 13 bus, line 5 bus, bus, line 12 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Paul`s Church to Llandudno Junction Station Stop Tbus bus 13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Broad Street to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 5
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus 5C
    4. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus bus 12
    5. Take the train from Pwllheli to Barmouthtrain train
    5h 39m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the train from Machynlleth to Barmouthtrain train
    6h 14m
    £56–93

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  • Distance: 83.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Barmouth, Wales?

You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Barmouth via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth in around 6h 14m.

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