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How to get fromBristol to Caernarfon Castleby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Caernarfon Castle 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 54m
    £88–134

  2. Drive  172.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bristol to Caernarfon Castlecar car 172.1 mi
    4h 10m
    £43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 1
    10h 14m

  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 28m
    £81–196

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    6h 25m
    £75–133

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way 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 24m

Bristol to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 54m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Caernarfon Castle via Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Caernarfon Castle via Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B in around 10h 14m.

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