There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Machynlleth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
5h 17m£74–97Drive 125.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Machynlleth125.8 mi
3h 15m£31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to Cardiff CentralFareham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
8h 6mBus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon804
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
8h 35m
Bath to Machynlleth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Machynlleth is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Machynlleth is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Machynlleth Town Clock via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Bath to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Bath Spa and arriving at Machynlleth via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Bath and Machynlleth is 193 miles. The road distance is 126.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Machynlleth without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £70 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Bath to Machynlleth, including transfers.
Bath to Machynlleth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bath to Machynlleth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bath Spa station.
The best way to get from Bath to Machynlleth is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs £70 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Machynlleth, Wales?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Machynlleth via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury in around 5h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Machynlleth Town Clock via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 8h 35m.
- 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
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Bath to Machynlleth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Bath to Machynlleth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Machynlleth is 127 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Bath to Machynlleth.
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