There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Harlech by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Harlechtrain
7h 51m£72–118Drive 160.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Harlechcar 160.7 mi
4h 9m£40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd stationbus T2
10h 21mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd stationbus T2
11h 34m
Bath to Harlech by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Harlech is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Harlech is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath to Harlech. However, there are services departing from Westgate Buildings and arriving at Maes Parcio Cefn-coed via Bus Station, Sarn Odeon, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Minffordd station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Harlech. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Harlech via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Bath and Harlech is 229 miles. The road distance is 161.7 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Harlech without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Bath to Harlech, including transfers.
Bath to Harlech bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Harlech train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Harlech is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 34m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Harlech, Wales?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Harlech via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Maes Parcio Cefn-coed via Bus Station, Sarn Odeon, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Minffordd station in around 11h 34m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Harlech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 01204 327509
- info@atlantictravel.co.uk
- Website
- atlantictravel.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- Atlantic Travel GB Ltd
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Harlech bus services, operated by Atlantic Travel GB Ltd, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Bath to Harlech train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Harlech is 162 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Bath to Harlech.
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