There are 3 ways to get from Llanidloes to Caernarfon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Caersws to ShrewsburyAberystwyth - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 59m£72–97Drive 74.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanidloes to Caernarfon74.9 mi
1h 53m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Millennium Garden to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand AT2
5h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanidloes to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Llanidloes to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanidloes to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from Millennium Garden and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Llanidloes and Caernarfon is 160 miles. The road distance is 75.4 miles.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £70 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Llanidloes to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Llanidloes to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Millennium Garden station.
The best way to get from Llanidloes to Caernarfon is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £70 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 15m.
Llanidloes to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanidloes to Caernarfon is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Llanidloes to Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Llanidloes, Wales and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Llanidloes to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Caersws, Shrewsbury, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Millennium Garden to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 5h 15m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Caersws to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–55
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Millennium Garden to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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