There are 7 ways to get from Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Minffordd stationbus T2
- Take the bus from Minffordd Ffestiniog station to Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand Cbus T22
3h 42m£11–17Train
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandudno Junctiontrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
5h 25m£53–90Drive 47.4 mi
- Drive from Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coedcar 47.4 mi
1h 9m£12–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coedtaxi 47.4 mi
1h 9m£200–250Bus via Caernarfon
- Take the bus from Red Lion to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus Taith
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Post Officebus S1
3h 43mBus via Caernarfon #2
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Post Officebus S1
4h 21m£11–15Bus via Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
4h 56m£12–15
Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed is to bus via Caernarfon which costs £11 - £16 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed station. However, there are services departing from Machynlleth Town Clock and arriving at Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C via Minffordd Ffestiniog station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed. However, there are services departing from Machynlleth and arriving at Betws-y-Coed via Shrewsbury and Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between Machynlleth and Betws-y-Coed is 61 miles. The road distance is 47.6 miles.
The best way to get from Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs £10 - £17.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed, including transfers.
Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Machynlleth Town Clock station.
Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Machynlleth station.
The best way to get from Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs £10 - £17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Machynlleth, Wales and Betws-y-Coed, Wales?
You can take a bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Betws-y-Coed via Minffordd Ffestiniog station, Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C, and Blaenau Ffestiniog in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed via Shrewsbury and Llandudno Junction in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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 Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Minffordd station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1492 640320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
Bus from Minffordd Ffestiniog station to Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Red Lion to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- 01248 722 694
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gwynfor Coaches
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Gwynfor Coaches
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Gwynfor Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
Huw's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7564 738 249
- Website
- facebook.com
Mach Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1654 702 048
Peter's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1654 749 065
- Website
- peterstaxi.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Minffordd station.
Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Machynlleth to Betws-y-Coed.
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