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How to get fromCornwall to Dolgellauby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Cornwall to Dolgellau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    10h 36m
    £144–228

  2. Drive  268.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cornwall to Dolgellaucar car 268.1 mi
    5h 34m
    £68–98

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    13h 16m

  4. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NQY - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain train
    8h 51m
    £162–339

  5. Train, bus via Carmarthen

    1. Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Y Marian Mawrbus bus 1
    12h 18m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Y Marian Mawrbus bus 1
    15h 10m

  7. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Wilmslow to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    7h 52m
    £155–325

Cornwall to Dolgellau by train and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Dolgellau, Wales?

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Ysgol Bro Idris via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Y Marian Mawr via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 15h 10m.

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