There are 4 ways to get from Bath to Pennal 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
6h 23m£63–142Drive 130.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bath to Pennal130.3 mi
3h 22m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon804
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
8h 1mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Bath Spa to CarmarthenLondon Paddington - Carmarthen
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1 / ...
7h 25m
Bath to Pennal by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bath to Pennal is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Bath to Pennal is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bath station to Pennal. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Morben Hall via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Bath and Pennal is 197 miles. The road distance is 131 miles.
The best way to get from Bath to Pennal without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Bath to Pennal, including transfers.
Bath to Pennal bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bath to Pennal is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 1m.
Bath to Pennal bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bath to Pennal is 131 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Bath to Pennal.
What companies run services between Bath, England and Pennal, Wales?
You can take a train from Bath Spa to Pennal via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Morben Hall via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bath Spa to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bath Spa to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- £65–85
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- £85–130
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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