There are 7 ways to get from Caernarfon to Taunton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
6h 58m£97–173Drive 213.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caernarfon to Tauntoncar 213.8 mi
4h 44m£54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Carmarthen stationbus
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus 508
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hallbus Cp5
11h 15mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LPL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Tauntontrain
9h 11m£101–234Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Tauntontrain
7h 13m£101–173Train #2
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
8h 47m£103–181Bus, train
- Take the bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain
11h 26m
Caernarfon to Taunton by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Taunton is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Taunton is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Caernarfon station to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B and arriving at County Hall via Rose and Crown and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Taunton. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Taunton via Crewe and Birmingham New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Taunton is 277 miles. The road distance is 215.1 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Taunton without a car is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Caernarfon to Taunton, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Taunton bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B.
Caernarfon to Taunton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Taunton is to train which takes 6h 58m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Taunton, England?
You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Taunton via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), Crewe, and Birmingham New Street in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to County Hall via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, and Sophia Gardens in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to County Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Way
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Caernarfon to Taunton bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Caernarfon to Taunton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Taunton is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Caernarfon to Taunton.
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