There are 6 ways to get from Holyhead to Barmouth Bay by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via The Australia
best- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus 1
- Take the train from Minffordd to Fairbournetrain Pwllheli - Machynlleth
4h 31m£19–32Bus
- Take the bus from Holyhead Port to The Australiabus 1
- Take the bus from The Australia to Coleg Meirion Dwyforbus T2
4h 48mDrive 75.3 mi
- Drive from Holyhead to Barmouth Baycar 75.3 mi
1h 40m£19–27Line 12 bus, train
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
- Take the train from Pwllheli to Fairbournetrain Pwllheli - Machynlleth
4h 55mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minffordd Ffestiniog stationbus T2
- Take the train from Minffordd to Fairbournetrain Pwllheli - Machynlleth
5h£19–31Train
- Take the train from Holyhead to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain
- Take the train from Minffordd to Fairbournetrain
6h 7m£29–49
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Barmouth Bay is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Barmouth Bay is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Holyhead to Barmouth Bay. However, there are services departing from Holyhead Port and arriving at Stanley Road via The Australia and Coleg Meirion Dwyfor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Holyhead to Barmouth Bay. However, there are services departing from Holyhead and arriving at Fairbourne via Llandudno Junction and Minffordd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Holyhead and Barmouth Bay is 75 miles. The road distance is 75.8 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Barmouth Bay without a car is to bus and train via The Australia which takes 4h 31m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Holyhead to Barmouth Bay, including transfers.
Holyhead to Barmouth Bay bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Holyhead Port station.
Holyhead to Barmouth Bay train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Holyhead station.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Barmouth Bay is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Barmouth Bay, Wales?
You can take a bus from Holyhead Port to Stanley Road via The Australia and Coleg Meirion Dwyfor in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holyhead to Fairbourne via Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C, Minffordd station, and Minffordd in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Minffordd to Fairbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pwllheli to Fairbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Minffordd to Fairbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Holyhead to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Minffordd to Fairbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Holyhead to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Holyhead Port to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Coleg Meirion Dwyfor
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–5
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Minffordd Ffestiniog station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
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Booking & Getting There
Holyhead to Barmouth Bay bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at The Australia station.
Holyhead to Barmouth Bay train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandudno Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Barmouth Bay is 76 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Holyhead to Barmouth Bay.
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