There are 4 ways to get from Caernarfon to Welshpool by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Turf Square to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Welshpooltrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
4h 16m£21–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus Taith
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
5h 26m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsburytrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 52m£40–65Drive 76.2 mi
- Drive from Caernarfon to Welshpoolcar 76.2 mi
1h 48m£20–28
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Welshpool is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Welshpool is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Caernarfon station to Welshpool station. However, there are services departing from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Welshpool. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Welshpool via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Welshpool is 105 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Welshpool without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 16m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Caernarfon to Welshpool, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Welshpool bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B.
Caernarfon to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Welshpool is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £29 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Welshpool, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsbury every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Turf Square to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Caernarfon to Welshpool bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Caernarfon to Welshpool train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Welshpool is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Caernarfon to Welshpool.
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