There are 5 ways to get from Machynlleth to Taunton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
5h 22m£90–145Drive 158.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Machynlleth to Tauntoncar 158.5 mi
3h 26m£39–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Red Lion to Newtown Bus Stationbus X85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7bus T4
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
8h 51m£53–90Bus, train via Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Clock to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
7h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeonbus T1c
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hallbus Cp5
9h 16m
Machynlleth to Taunton by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machynlleth to Taunton is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Machynlleth to Taunton is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Machynlleth to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Clock and arriving at County Hall via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Sarn Odeon and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Machynlleth to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Machynlleth and arriving at Taunton via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Machynlleth and Taunton is 238 miles. The road distance is 159.4 miles.
The best way to get from Machynlleth to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Machynlleth to Taunton, including transfers.
Machynlleth to Taunton bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Machynlleth to Taunton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Machynlleth station.
The best way to get from Machynlleth to Taunton is to train which takes 5h 22m and costs £90 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 16m.
What companies run services between Machynlleth, Wales and Taunton, England?
You can take a train from Machynlleth to Taunton via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clock to County Hall via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Sarn Odeon, and Sophia Gardens in around 9h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Red Lion to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Merthyr Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Clock to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Machynlleth to Taunton bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Machynlleth to Taunton train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Machynlleth to Taunton is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Machynlleth to Taunton.
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