There are 4 ways to get from Caernarfon to Llanfrothen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Steam train
best- Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain Snowdonia Star / ...
2h 26m£74–77Drive 19.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caernarfon to Llanfrothencar 19.7 mi
34 min£5–8Line 12 bus, train
- Take the bus from Turf Square to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
- Take the train from Pwllheli to Penrhyndeudraethtrain Pwllheli - Machynlleth
2h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Caernarfon to Llanfrothentaxi 19.7 mi
34 min£90–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Llanfrothen is to drive which costs £4 - £8 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Llanfrothen is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £8.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Llanfrothen. However, there are services departing from Caernarfon and arriving at Porthmadog Harbour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Llanfrothen is 25 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Llanfrothen without a car is to Steam train which takes 2h 26m and costs £74 - £77.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Caernarfon to Llanfrothen, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Llanfrothen train services, operated by Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, depart from Caernarfon station.
Caernarfon to Llanfrothen train services, operated by Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, arrive at Porthmadog Harbour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Llanfrothen is 20 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Caernarfon to Llanfrothen.
There are 1648+ hotels available in Llanfrothen.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Llanfrothen, Wales?
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways operates a train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbour 6 times a week. Tickets cost £62 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 01766 516024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £62
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pwllheli to Penrhyndeudraeth
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Turf Square to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
Caernarfon Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7979 475 246
Go Ahead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7760 288 009
Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7831 268 995
- Website
- towncabscaernarfon.co.uk
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