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How to get fromCaernarfon to Bristolby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain train Holyhead - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
    6h 26m
    £86–136

  2. Drive  172.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Bristolcar car 172.4 mi
    4h 10m
    £43–62

  3. Bus via Carmarthen

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    9h 39m

  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 20m
    £83–199

  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 32m
    £76–136

  6. Bus

    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 bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 57m

Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS) flights

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Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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), and Stafford in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, and Swansea Bus Station Stand B in around 9h 39m.

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