There are 3 ways to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Caernarfon by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Pwllhelitrain Machynlleth - Pwllheli
- Take the bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Eagle Hotelbus 12
4h 56mDrive 73.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberystwyth (Station) to Caernarfoncar 73.6 mi
1h 49m£19–27Drive, line 12 bus
- Drive from Aberystwyth (Station) to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Ccar
- Take the bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
2h 26m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs £18 - £27.
The distance between Aberystwyth (Station) and Caernarfon is 92 miles. The road distance is 74.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Caernarfon without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth (Station) to Caernarfon is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Aberystwyth (Station) to Caernarfon.
There are 1750+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth (Station), Wales and Caernarfon, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth (Station) to Caernarfon. However, you can take the train to Dovey Junction, take the train to Pwllheli, walk to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C, then take the line 12 bus to Eagle Hotel. Alternatively, you can drive from Aberystwyth (Station) to Caernarfon in around 1h 49m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Eagle Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
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