There are 4 ways to get from Pontypridd 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
6h 28m£61–144Drive 147.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pontypridd to Caernarfon Castle147.1 mi
3h 32m£37–54Bus via Newtown
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus DepotX85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand AT2
8h 54mBus
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand AT2
10h 8m
Pontypridd to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Caernarfon Castle is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Caernarfon Castle is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd station to Caernarfon Castle station. However, there are services departing from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Caernarfon Castle is 231 miles. The road distance is 148 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Caernarfon Castle without a car is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £60 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Pontypridd to Caernarfon Castle, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Caernarfon Castle bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Caernarfon Castle is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £60 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus via Newtown, which costs and takes 8h 54m.
Pontypridd to Caernarfon Castle bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Caernarfon Castle is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Pontypridd to Caernarfon Castle.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Caernarfon Castle, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–130 and the journey takes 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Caernarfon Castle via Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 8h 54m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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