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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 27m
    £86–135

  2. Drive  172.4 mi

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

  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 23m
    £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 34m
    £76–136

  6. Bus

    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 City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 55m

Caernarfon to Bristol by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 27m. 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 55m.

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