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There are 6 ways to get from Caernarfon to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 3m
    £77–143

  2. Drive  172.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Bristolcar car 172.4 mi
    4h 10m
    £44–63

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus bus T1c
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    9h 44m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LPL - BRS
    8h 24m
    £83–209

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    6h 34m
    £76–136

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Carmarthen stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 508
    3. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 58m

Caernarfon to Bristol by bus and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Bristol Temple Meads via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), Crewe, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Bristol Bus Station via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, and Swansea City Bus Station in around 9h 58m.

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