There are 3 ways to get from Cardigan to Caernarfon by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
6h 4mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadogtrain Machynlleth - Pwllheli
7h 21m£26–39Drive 110.8 mi
- Drive from Cardigan to Caernarfoncar 110.8 mi
2h 44m£27–40
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardigan to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Cardigan to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardigan to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from Ship Inn and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Cardigan and Caernarfon is 129 miles. The road distance is 111.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardigan to Caernarfon without a car is to bus which takes 6h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Cardigan to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Cardigan to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Ship Inn station.
Cardigan to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardigan to Caernarfon is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Cardigan to Caernarfon.
There are 1722+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Cardigan, Wales and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Ship Inn to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Porthmadog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Ship Inn to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
- 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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