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How to get fromBristol to Caernarfonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Bristol to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
    5h 47m
    £100–157

  2. Drive 172 mi

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    1. Drive from Bristol to Caernarfoncar car 172 mi
    4h 10m
    £42–61

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus T2
    10h 40m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane BRS - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    8h 14m
    £83–189

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    6h 15m
    £87–165

Bristol to Caernarfon by train and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Caernarfon, Wales?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 10h 40m.

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