There are 5 ways to get from Neath to Caernarfon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 31m£90–175Drive 136.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neath to Caernarfoncar 136.9 mi
3h 44m£34–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Neath to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
7h 49mBus via Newtown
- Take the bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5bus T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
8h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
8h 58m
Neath to Caernarfon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Neath station to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from Neath station and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Brecon Interchange 2, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Neath and Caernarfon is 256 miles. The road distance is 137.7 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Neath to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Neath to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Neath station.
The best way to get from Neath to Caernarfon is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus via Newtown, which costs and takes 8h 50m.
Neath to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Brecon Interchange 5 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Caernarfon is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Neath to Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Neath to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Cardiff Central, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Neath station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Brecon Interchange 2, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- 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/
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Neath station to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- adventuretravel.cymru
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
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