There are 3 ways to get from Bridgend to Caernarfon by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 19m£78–138Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Drive from Park Avenue to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Ccar
7h 11m£31–45Drive 160.3 mi
- Drive from Bridgend to Caernarfoncar 160.3 mi
3h 53m£40–58
Bridgend to Caernarfon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bridgend to Caernarfon is to bus and drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bridgend to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Bridgend to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Bridgend and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Bridgend and Caernarfon is 239 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bridgend to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Bridgend to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Bridgend to Caernarfon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Bridgend to Caernarfon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bridgend to Caernarfon is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Bridgend to Caernarfon.
There are 1749+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Bridgend, Wales and Caernarfon, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- 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
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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