The average bus between Cardigan and Caernarfon takes 6h 10m and the fastest bus takes 5h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardigan to Caernarfon. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Cardigan and Caernarfon. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardigan is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Caernarfon at 11:40 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Cardigan station and arriving at Caernarfon station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Cardigan to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Ship Inn station.
Cardigan to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A.
The distance between Cardigan and Caernarfon is 120.2 km. The road distance is 206 km.
You can take a bus from Ship Inn to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 6h 27m.