There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Mach Loop by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 11m£71–116Drive 127.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Mach Loopcar 127.5 mi
3h 8m£33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Top Tal-y-llynbus T2
9h 15mTrain via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
6h 32m£61–109Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Top Tal-y-llynbus T2
10h 11m£57–100
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Mach Loop is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Mach Loop is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Mach Loop. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Top Tal-y-llyn via Tresillian Way and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Mach Loop. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Machynlleth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Bristol and Mach Loop is 204 miles. The road distance is 128.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Mach Loop without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Bristol to Mach Loop, including transfers.
Bristol to Mach Loop bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Mach Loop train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Mach Loop is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 15m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Mach Loop, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Mach Loop via Birmingham New Street, Machynlleth, Bus Depot, and Top Tal-y-llyn in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Mach Loop via Cardiff - North Road, Tresillian Way, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Top Tal-y-llyn in around 9h 15m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Top Tal-y-llyn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Top Tal-y-llyn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First 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
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- enquiries@lewistaxis.co.uk
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Mach Loop bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
Bristol to Mach Loop train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Mach Loop is 128 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Bristol to Mach Loop.
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