There are 5 ways to get from Harlech to Barnstaple by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Harlech to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
10h 9m£128–213Drive 241.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harlech to Barnstaplecar 241.1 mi
5h 10m£60–86Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
13h 48mTrain via Cardiff
- Take the train from Harlech to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstapletrain
11h 32m£128–228Bus
- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 105
15h 3m£60–98
Harlech to Barnstaple by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harlech to Barnstaple is to bus which costs £55 - £100 and takes 15h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Harlech to Barnstaple is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £55 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlech station to Barnstaple station. However, there are services departing from Harlech station and arriving at Bus Station via The Australia, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Harlech to Barnstaple. However, there are services departing from Harlech and arriving at Barnstaple via Machynlleth, Birmingham New Street and Exeter St Davids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Harlech and Barnstaple is 344 miles. The road distance is 242.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harlech to Barnstaple without a car is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Harlech to Barnstaple, including transfers.
Harlech to Barnstaple bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from The Australia station.
Harlech to Barnstaple train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Harlech station.
The best way to get from Harlech to Barnstaple is to train which takes 10h 9m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £100 and takes 15h 3m.
What companies run services between Harlech, Wales and Barnstaple, England?
You can take a train from Harlech to Barnstaple via Machynlleth, Birmingham New Street, and Exeter St Davids in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlech station to Bus Station via The Australia, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 3m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Harlech to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Harlech to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Barnstaple
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Harlech to Barnstaple bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Harlech to Barnstaple train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlech to Barnstaple is 242 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Harlech to Barnstaple.
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