There are 4 ways to get from Caernarfon to Trawsfynydd by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Steam train
best- Take the train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbourtrain Snowdonia Star / ...
2h 33m£117–132Drive 28 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caernarfon to Trawsfynyddcar 28 mi
45 min£7–10Line 12 bus, train
- Take the bus from Turf Square to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
- Take the train from Pwllheli to Llandecwyntrain Pwllheli - Machynlleth
2h 37mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Caernarfon to Trawsfynyddtaxi 28 mi
45 min£120–150
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Trawsfynydd is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Trawsfynydd is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Trawsfynydd. However, there are services departing from Caernarfon and arriving at Porthmadog Harbour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Trawsfynydd is 33 miles. The road distance is 28.1 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Trawsfynydd without a car is to Steam train which takes 2h 33m and costs £110 - £140.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Caernarfon to Trawsfynydd, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Trawsfynydd train services, operated by Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, depart from Caernarfon station.
Caernarfon to Trawsfynydd train services, operated by Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, arrive at Porthmadog Harbour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Trawsfynydd is 28 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Caernarfon to Trawsfynydd.
There are 1594+ hotels available in Trawsfynydd.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Trawsfynydd, Wales?
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways operates a train from Caernarfon to Porthmadog Harbour 6 times a week. Tickets cost £62 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Pwllheli to Llandecwyn
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Turf Square to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £120–150
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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