There are 4 ways to get from Caernarfon to Gloucester by train, bus, or car
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucestertrain
5h 46m£64–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hubbus 100
10h 1m£37–61Drive 154.4 mi
- Drive from Caernarfon to Gloucestercar 154.4 mi
3h 32m£39–56Train
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucestertrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
6h 46m£82–145
Caernarfon to Gloucester by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Gloucester is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Gloucester is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Caernarfon station to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Transport Hub via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Gloucester via Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Gloucester is 194 miles. The road distance is 155.3 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Gloucester without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 46m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Caernarfon to Gloucester, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Gloucester bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B.
Caernarfon to Gloucester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Gloucester is to train via Crewe which takes 5h 46m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 1m.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Gloucester, England?
You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Gloucester via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), Crewe, and Birmingham New Street in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Transport Hub via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Caernarfon to Gloucester bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Caernarfon to Gloucester train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Gloucester is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Caernarfon to Gloucester.
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