There are 3 ways to get from York to Machynlleth by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Birmingham New StreetNewcastle - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to MachynllethBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
5h 10m£48–127Train via Manchester
cheapest- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
5h 44m£42–107Drive 171.5 mi
- Drive from York to Machynlleth171.5 mi
3h 27m£43–62
York to Machynlleth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Machynlleth is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from York to Machynlleth is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct train from York to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Machynlleth via Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between York and Machynlleth is 230 miles. The road distance is 172.5 miles.
The best way to get from York to Machynlleth without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £45 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from York to Machynlleth, including transfers.
York to Machynlleth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
York to Machynlleth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Machynlleth is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from York to Machynlleth.
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What companies run services between York, England and Machynlleth, Wales?
You can take a train from York to Machynlleth via Birmingham New Street in around 5h 10m.
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Train from York to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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