There are 5 ways to get from Porthmadog to Capel Curig by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand C to Pen-y-pass YHAS4
2h 3mDrive 19.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porthmadog to Capel Curig19.5 mi
28 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porthmadog to Capel Curig19.5 mi
28 min£40–55Bus via Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand AT2
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Llugwy TerraceS1
2h 55mBus via Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand BT2
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Capel CurigT10
3h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Capel Curig is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Capel Curig is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Capel Curig. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog Park Stand C and arriving at Llugwy Terrace via Pen-y-pass YHA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Capel Curig is 25 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Capel Curig without a car is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Porthmadog to Capel Curig, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Capel Curig bus services, operated by Gwynfor Coaches, depart from Porthmadog Park Stand C station.
Porthmadog to Capel Curig bus services, operated by Gwynfor Coaches, arrive at Pen-y-pass YHA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Capel Curig is 20 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Porthmadog to Capel Curig.
There are 1858+ hotels available in Capel Curig.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Capel Curig, Wales?
Gwynfor Coaches operates a bus from Porthmadog Park Stand C to Pen-y-pass YHA twice daily, and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 01248 722 694
- mail@gwynforcoaches.co.uk
- Website
- gwynforcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand C to Pen-y-pass YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.gwynforcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Llugwy Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.gwynforcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1492 640320
- info@llewjonesinternational.co.uk
- Website
- llewjones.com
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Capel Curig
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://llewjones.com/
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