Machynlleth Railway Station

Machynlleth railway station is on the Cambrian line from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth (most trains are from/run to Birmingham International) and is the junction for the Cambrian Coast line to Pwllheli. The station is located at the north side of the town off the A487 Dolgellau road; the postcode is SY20 8BL. Ticket office & waiting room open Monday to Saturday 05.15 - 18.15 & Sunday 08.30 - 17.30. Live Departure and Arrival screens, payphone, café, toilets. Car parking no charge for passengers - 30 spaces; cycle storage stands.

On arrival, turn right out of the station to reach the main road; buses depart from here or turn left for the town centre. Machynlleth is the control centre for the Cambrian line and trains are maintained here. The small station is open for nearly 20 hours a day; the first train leaves at 04.53 and the last train arrives at 00.12!

Train times from 19 May to 14 December 2019 (arrivals from Shrewsbury & Aberystwyth are up to 10 minutes earlier than the departure times) are:-

Departures for Shrewsbury/arrivals from Aberystwyth Monday to Friday at 06.01, 07.04, 08.05, 09.06, 10.08, 12.04, 13.06, 14.07, 16.08, 18.05, 19.09 & 20.11; Saturday times similar. Sunday at 10.08, 11.05, 12.06, 14.06, 15.08, 16.05, 18.05 & 20.05. Later arrivals from Aberystwyth all days (plus 19.10 Sunday) terminate here.

Departures for Aberystwyth Monday to Friday at 04.53, 05.45, 06.47, 07.46, 08.48, 10.50, 11.41, 12.47, 14.49, 16.50, 18.01, 18.49, 19.48, 20.49, 21.49 & 23.07. 1st 3 & the 18.01 start here; others from Shrewsbury. Saturday times similar. Sunday at 08.50, 09.47, 10.49, 12.50, 13.51, 14.48, 16.48, 17.45, 18.48, 19.42, 20.47 & 22.45. 08.50, 09.47 (from 15 Sept), 10.49 & 13.51 start here; others from Shrewsbury.

Departures for Pwllheli Monday to Saturday are at 05.07 (to Barmouth), 06.43, 08.52, 10.55, 12.51, 14.56, 16.55, 19.04 & 21.47. Sunday at 18.55; also at 10.10 & 14.43 from 19 May to 8 Sept.

Arrivals from Pwllheli Monday to Saturday are at 07.43 (from Barmouth), 08.45, 09.54, 11.57, 13.52, 15.54, 17.55, 20.04 & 22.45. Sunday at 15.59; also at 13.46 & 19.54 from 19 May to 8 Sept.