There are 4 ways to get from Aberdare to Caernarfon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 1m£74–125Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 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
9h 52m£23–30Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the train from Bridgend to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus
9h 18mDrive 139.7 mi
- Drive from Aberdare to Caernarfoncar 139.7 mi
3h 28m£36–51
Aberdare to Caernarfon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdare to Caernarfon is to bus which costs £22 - £30 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdare to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdare to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from Gadlys Terrace and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Merthyr Bus Station 2, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdare to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Aberdare and Caernarfon is 241 miles. The road distance is 140.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Aberdare to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Aberdare to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from Merthyr Bus Station 2.
Aberdare to Caernarfon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Aberdare to Caernarfon is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £30 and takes 9h 52m.
What companies run services between Aberdare, Wales and Caernarfon, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gadlys Terrace to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Merthyr Bus Station 2, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 9h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Victoria Square to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–9
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdare to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Aberdare to Caernarfon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdare to Caernarfon is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Aberdare to Caernarfon.
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