There are 4 ways to get from Caernarfon to Powis Castle by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Turf Square to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus 5C
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Welshpooltrain
5h 45m£39–72Drive 78.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caernarfon to Powis Castlecar 78.5 mi
1h 56m£20–29Bus, line 5 bus, train, line 1 bus, line 2 bus
- Take the bus from Turf Square to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus 5C
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand E to Broad Streetbus 5
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7bus 1
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Stationbus 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Raven Squarebus x76
6h 55m£22–37Train
- Take the train from Pwllheli to Machynllethtrain Pwllheli - Machynlleth
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Welshpooltrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
6h 26m£32–53
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Powis Castle is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Powis Castle is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Powis Castle. However, there are services departing from Pwllheli and arriving at Welshpool via Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Powis Castle is 134 miles. The road distance is 79 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Powis Castle without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 45m and costs £35 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Caernarfon to Powis Castle, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Powis Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Pwllheli station.
Caernarfon to Powis Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Powis Castle is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Caernarfon to Powis Castle.
There are 556+ hotels available in Powis Castle.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Powis Castle, Wales?
You can take a bus from Turf Square to Powis Castle via Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C, Pwllheli, Machynlleth, and Welshpool in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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
Train from Shrewsbury to Welshpool
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pwllheli to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Llandudno Junction to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Turf Square to Bangor Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Turf Square to Bangor Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand E to Broad Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
Bus from Railway Station to Wrexham Bus Station 7
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Raven Square
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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