There are 3 ways to get from Holyhead to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Holyhead to Bangor (Gwynedd)Holyhead - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A5C
1h 27m£10–17Drive 29.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Holyhead to Caernarfon Castle29.1 mi
34 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Holyhead to Caernarfon Castle29.1 mi
34 min£60–75
Holyhead to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Caernarfon Castle is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Caernarfon Castle is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £7 - £11.
The distance between Holyhead and Caernarfon Castle is 35 miles. The road distance is 29.3 miles.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Caernarfon Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 27m and costs £9 - £17.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Holyhead to Caernarfon Castle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Holyhead to Caernarfon Castle is 29 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Holyhead to Caernarfon Castle.
There are 1963+ hotels available in Caernarfon Castle.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Caernarfon Castle, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Caernarfon Castle. However, you can take the train to Bangor (Gwynedd), walk to Bangor Railway Station H, take the bus to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, then walk to Caernarfon Castle. Alternatively, you can drive from Holyhead to Caernarfon Castle in around 34 min.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Holyhead to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Holyhead to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Cybi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 010
Alpha Cars
- Phone
- +44 1407 765 000
AAA Taxis Holyhead
- Phone
- +44 1407 761 000
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