There are 3 ways to get from Caernarfon to Maentwrog by train, car, or taxi
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Steam train
best- Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain Snowdonia Star / ...
- Take the train from Porthmadog Harbour to Tan-y-Bwlchtrain Woodland Wanderer / ...
3h 55mDrive 23.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caernarfon to Maentwrogcar 23.2 mi
39 min£6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Caernarfon to Maentwrogtaxi 23.2 mi
39 min£100–130
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Maentwrog is to drive which costs £5 - £9 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Maentwrog is to drive which takes 39 min and costs £5 - £9.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Maentwrog. However, there are services departing from Caernarfon and arriving at Tan-y-Bwlch via Porthmadog Harbour. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Maentwrog is 27 miles. The road distance is 23.3 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Maentwrog without a car is to Steam train which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Caernarfon to Maentwrog, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Maentwrog train services, operated by Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, depart from Caernarfon station.
Caernarfon to Maentwrog train services, operated by Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, arrive at Porthmadog Harbour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Maentwrog is 23 miles. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Caernarfon to Maentwrog.
There are 1491+ hotels available in Maentwrog.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Maentwrog, Wales?
You can take a train from Caernarfon to Tan-y-Bwlch via Porthmadog Harbour in around 3h 55m.
- 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
Train from Porthmadog Harbour to Tan-y-Bwlch
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
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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