Trains to Machynlleth
Avanti West Coast
London North Eastern Railway
Passengers on the train to Machynlleth will get a sense of the area's outstanding natural beauty as they travel along the Dyfi Valley with the wooded hills rising just north of the tracks. Trains to Machynlleth travel between Shrewsbury and Pwllheli or Aberystwyth, with some services to Birmingham International. The solid-stone station buildings that welcome travellers today date back to opening of the Newtown and Machynlleth Railway in 1863.
The station at Machynlleth is on the northern edge of the town, and about a seven-minute walk from the main shopping area along Heol Maengwyn and Heol Pentrerhedyn, where you will also find banks, restaurants and a number of pubs. The walk will take you past Machynlleth's Musuem of Modern Art (MoMA) Wales. Machynlleth is a popular destination for walkers and mountain-bikers, with a number of trails leading out from the town and into the surrounding countryside.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Luggage
Facilities
Toilets
WiFi
Staffing and customer service
Parking
Bicycle Facilities
Accessibility
First Class Lounge
The main entrance at Machynlleth station leads through the ticket hall, where you will also find a cafe, to platform 2 for trains to Shrewsbury and Birmingham. The toilets are also on this side of the tracks. Platform 1, for trains to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli, can be reached via a footbridge. For step-free access, passengers should use the entrance direction on to this platform, where there is also an additional waiting room. The car park has 30 spaces.
Departures and arrivals from Machynlleth
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Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Aberystwyth | Transport for Wales | 05:41 | 2 | On time |
| to Birmingham International | Transport for Wales | 05:58 | 1 | On time |
| to Pwllheli | Transport for Wales | 06:43 | 2 | On time |
| to Aberystwyth | Transport for Wales | 06:47 | 2 | On time |
| to Shrewsbury | Transport for Wales | 07:04 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Aberystwyth | Transport for Wales | 05:56 | 1 | On time |
| from Aberystwyth | Transport for Wales | 07:01 | On time | |
| from Shrewsbury | Transport for Wales | 07:42 | On time | |
| from Barmouth | Transport for Wales | 07:43 | Scheduled | |
| from Aberystwyth | Transport for Wales | 08:01 | On time |
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