There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Capel Curig by train, bus, or car
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
6h 39m£46–173Drive 167.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Capel Curig167.9 mi
3h 43m£41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus StationT8
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Capel CurigT10
9h 50mTrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)Fareham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 12m£62–159
Bristol to Capel Curig by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Capel Curig is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Capel Curig is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Capel Curig. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Capel Curig via Newhall St, Chester Bus Interchange and Corwen Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Bristol and Capel Curig is 240 miles. The road distance is 168.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Capel Curig without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 39m and costs £45 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Bristol to Capel Curig, including transfers.
Bristol to Capel Curig bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Capel Curig is to train via Birmingham which takes 6h 39m and costs £45 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 50m.
Bristol to Capel Curig bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Capel Curig is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Bristol to Capel Curig.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Capel Curig, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Capel Curig via Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor station in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Capel Curig via Newhall St, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 9h 50m.
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- info@mandhcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- mandhcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.mandhcoaches.co.uk/home.html
- Phone
- +44 1492 640320
- info@llewjonesinternational.co.uk
- Website
- llewjones.com
Bus from Corwen Bus Station to Capel Curig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://llewjones.com/
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