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How to get fromHolyhead to Barmouth Bayby bus, taxi, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, line 12 bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus 5C
    2. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Yoke Housebus bus 12
    3. Take the taxi from Yoke House to Barmouth Baytaxi taxi
    3h 23m

  2. Drive  75.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Holyhead to Barmouth Baycar car 75.3 mi
    1h 40m
    £19–27

  3. Line 12 bus, train

    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 Fairbournetrain train Pwllheli - Machynlleth
    4h 55m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Shrewsburytrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    7h 1m
    £70–115

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  • Distance: 100.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

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

You can take a train from Holyhead to Fairbourne via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth in around 7h 1m.

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