There are 3 ways to get from Caernarfon to Shotton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand E5C
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Rhyl
- Take the train from Rhyl to Shotton
2h 48m£19–33Drive 61.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caernarfon to Shotton61.1 mi
1h 8m£16–22Bus, line 5 bus, train
- Take the bus from Turf Square to Bangor Bus Station Stand E5C
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand E to Broad Street5
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Shotton
2h 56m£19–28
Caernarfon to Shotton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Shotton is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Shotton is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £15 - £22.
The distance between Caernarfon and Shotton is 63 miles. The road distance is 61.4 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Shotton without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 48m and costs £19 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Caernarfon to Shotton, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Shotton is 61 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Caernarfon to Shotton.
There are 2300+ hotels available in Shotton.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Shotton, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Caernarfon to Shotton. However, you can take the bus to Bangor Bus Station Stand E, walk to Bangor Bus Station Stand B, take the bus to Bangor Railway Station H, walk to Bangor (Gwynedd), take the train to Rhyl, then take the train to Shotton. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turf Square to Shotton via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Broad Street, and Llandudno Junction in around 2h 56m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Rhyl to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandudno Junction to Shotton
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Turf Square to Bangor Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand E to Broad Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Turf Square to Bangor Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 01248 722 694
- mail@gwynforcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- gwynforcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Turf Square to Bangor Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Gwynfor Coaches
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