There are 3 ways to get from Cardiff Castle to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)Cardiff Central - Holyhead
5h 10m£66–130Drive 158 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cardiff Castle to Caernarfon Castle158 mi
3h 47m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand AT2
8h 27m
Cardiff Castle to Caernarfon Castle by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff Castle to Caernarfon Castle is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff Castle to Caernarfon Castle is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff Castle to Caernarfon Castle station. However, there are services departing from Tresillian Way and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Cardiff Castle and Caernarfon Castle is 219 miles. The road distance is 159 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff Castle to Caernarfon Castle without a car is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Cardiff Castle to Caernarfon Castle, including transfers.
Cardiff Castle to Caernarfon Castle bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
The best way to get from Cardiff Castle to Caernarfon Castle is to train which takes 5h 10m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 27m.
Cardiff Castle to Caernarfon Castle bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff Castle to Caernarfon Castle is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Cardiff Castle to Caernarfon Castle.
What companies run services between Cardiff Castle, Wales and Caernarfon Castle, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £60–130 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cardiff Castle to Caernarfon Castle via Tresillian Way, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 8h 27m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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