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How to get fromNewquay to Dolgellauby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Newquay to Dolgellau by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    11h 13m
    £145–240

  2. Drive  281.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newquay to Dolgellaucar car 281.1 mi
    5h 47m
    £71–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 508
    4. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Y Marian Mawrbus bus
    13h 53m

  4. Train, bus via Carmarthen

    1. Take the train from Par to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Y Marian Mawrbus bus
    12h 49m

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T2
    14h 11m

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  • Distance: 388.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Newquay, England and Dolgellau, Wales?

You can take a train from Newquay to Ysgol Bro Idris via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newquay Bus Station to Y Marian Mawr via Bristol Bus Station, Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 13h 53m.

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