There are 5 ways to get from Caernarfon to Bristol by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
6h 31m£88–169Drive 172.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caernarfon to Bristolcar 172.4 mi
4h 10m£42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeonbus T1c
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
10h 47mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
8h 18m£85–192Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain Holyhead - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
6h 48m£98–161
Caernarfon to Bristol by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Bristol is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Bristol is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Caernarfon to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Turf Square and arriving at Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Bristol is 234 miles. The road distance is 173.4 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Caernarfon to Bristol, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Bristol bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Turf Square station.
Caernarfon to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Bristol is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Bristol, England?
You can take a bus from Turf Square to Bristol Temple Meads via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Newport (S Wales) in around 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turf Square to Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and Sarn Odeon in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Friday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Caernarfon to Bristol bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4.
Caernarfon to Bristol train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Bristol is 173 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Caernarfon to Bristol.
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