There are 3 ways to get from Caernarfon Castle to Port Talbot by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
6h 55m£84–151Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Park Avenuecar
- Take the bus from Park Avenue to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Port Talbot Bus Station 9bus 112 / ...
7h 31m£29–42Drive 147.8 mi
- Drive from Caernarfon Castle to Port Talbotcar 147.8 mi
3h 36m£37–53
Caernarfon Castle to Port Talbot by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon Castle to Port Talbot is to drive and bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon Castle to Port Talbot is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon Castle to Port Talbot. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Caernarfon Castle and Port Talbot is 252 miles. The road distance is 148.7 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon Castle to Port Talbot without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs £80 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Caernarfon Castle to Port Talbot, including transfers.
Caernarfon Castle to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
Caernarfon Castle to Port Talbot train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon Castle to Port Talbot is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Caernarfon Castle to Port Talbot.
There are 1153+ hotels available in Port Talbot.
What companies run services between Caernarfon Castle, Wales and Port Talbot, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Caernarfon Castle to Port Talbot Parkway via Turf Square, Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Cardiff Central in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Park Avenue to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Port Talbot Bus Station 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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