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

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There are 4 ways to get from Caernarfon to Newport by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    5h 16m
    £65–110
  2. Drive  151.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Newportcar car 151.3 mi
    3h 42m
    £38–54
  3. Bus via Carmarthen

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Kingsway K14bus bus 112
    8h 50m
  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus bus T1c
    10h 3m

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What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Newport, Wales?

Transport for Wales operates a train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Newport (S Wales) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14 via Carmarthen station and Rose and Crown in around 8h 50m.

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