There are 4 ways to get from Cheltenham to Caernarfon by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
4h 59m£72–138Drive 158.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cheltenham to Caernarfoncar 158.2 mi
3h 25m£39–56Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
5h 40m£80–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the train from Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 22m£69–131
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Caernarfon is 189 miles. The road distance is 159.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cheltenham to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Caernarfon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
Cheltenham to Caernarfon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Caernarfon is 159 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cheltenham to Caernarfon.
There are 1771+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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