There are 4 ways to get from Welshpool to Caernarfon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Welshpool to Machynllethtrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
4hDrive 76.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Welshpool to Caernarfoncar 76.5 mi
1h 48m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 11m£51–86Bus
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
5h 46m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Welshpool to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £18 - £28 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Welshpool to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs £18 - £28.
No, there is no direct bus from Welshpool to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from Pola Cinema and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Welshpool and Caernarfon is 105 miles. The road distance is 77 miles.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Caernarfon without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Welshpool to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Welshpool to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Newtown Bus Station.
The best way to get from Welshpool to Caernarfon is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 46m.
Welshpool to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Bus Depot station.
Yes, the driving distance between Welshpool to Caernarfon is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Welshpool to Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Caernarfon, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd) every 3 hours. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pola Cinema to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Welshpool to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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