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How to get fromCaernarfon to Cheltenhamby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Caernarfon to Cheltenham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 14m
    £62–118

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus bus 100 / ...
    10h 14m
    £38–62

  3. Bus, train, line 33 bus, line 10 bus

    1. Take the bus from Turf Square to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus bus 5C
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Herefordtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Cantilupe Roadbus bus 33
    4. Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Transport Hub arrivalbus bus 33 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Clarence Street to Promenadebus bus 10
    8h 42m
    £62–100

  4. Drive  158.2 mi

    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Cheltenhamcar car 158.2 mi
    3h 25m
    £39–57

  5. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 8m
    £65–126

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  • Distance: 186.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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

You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Cheltenham Spa via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), Crewe, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Promenade via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Arle Court Tpt Hub in around 10h 14m.

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