There are 3 ways to get from Wales to Barmouth by bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Park Avenue to Barmouthtaxi
5h 49m£197–255Drive 127.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff to Barmouthcar 127.5 mi
3h 4m£32–46Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Barmouthtrain
6h 21m£64–106
Wales to Barmouth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Barmouth is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Barmouth is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Barmouth. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Barmouth via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Wales and Barmouth is 169 miles. The road distance is 128.3 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Barmouth without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 49m and costs £190 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Wales to Barmouth, including transfers.
Wales to Barmouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Wales to Barmouth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Barmouth is 128 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Wales to Barmouth.
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What companies run services between Wales and Barmouth, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Barmouth via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Barmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- £180–230
5 Star Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7493 612 345
Cambrian Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1970 626 292
- Website
- cambriancabs.co.uk
Cymru Cabs Aberystwyth
- Phone
- +44 7951 580 227
- Website
- cymrucabs.com
Luxx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7367 345 495
- Website
- luxxtaxis.co.uk
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