There are 4 ways to get from Caernarfon to Meifod by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Turf Square to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Welshpooltrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
5h 44m£23–36Drive 71.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caernarfon to Meifodcar 71.2 mi
1h 41m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsburytrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
6h 17m£42–69Bus
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus Taith
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand Abus 409
6h 46m£21–31
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Meifod is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Meifod is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Caernarfon station to Meifod. However, there are services departing from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Post Office via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Welshpool Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Meifod. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Welshpool via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Meifod is 117 miles. The road distance is 71.6 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Meifod without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 44m and costs £23 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Caernarfon to Meifod, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Meifod bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B.
Caernarfon to Meifod train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Meifod is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Meifod, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsbury every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 2h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Post Office via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Welshpool Bus Station Stand B in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Turf Square to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- 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
- £9–13
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Welshpool Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Caernarfon to Meifod bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Caernarfon to Meifod train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Meifod is 72 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Caernarfon to Meifod.
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