The average bus between Colwyn Bay and Caernarfon takes 3h 5m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Colwyn Bay 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 2 hours between Colwyn Bay and Caernarfon. The earliest departure is at 7:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Colwyn Bay is at 11:04 PM which arrives into Caernarfon at 8:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Llandudno Junction Station Stop T and take an average of 3h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Colwyn Bay to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Colwyn Bay station and arriving at Caernarfon station via Bangor Bus Station Stand B station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Colwyn Bay to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Arriva Wales, depart from Broad Street station.
Colwyn Bay to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Arriva Wales, arrive at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A.
The distance between Colwyn Bay and Caernarfon is 40.5 km. The road distance is 52 km.
You can take a bus from St Paul`s Church to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Llandudno Junction Station Stop T, Broad Street, and Bangor Bus Station Stand B in around 2h.