There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Caernarfon by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
4h 56m£68–111Bus, train via Warrington
cheapest- Take the bus from Park & Ride to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Abus Cf4
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junctiontrain Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
6h 32m£40–69Drive 158.2 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Caernarfoncar 158.2 mi
3h 25m£40–57Bus, train
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Country Bus Stationbus 445
- Take the train from Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 25m£57–98Line 10 bus, line 33 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Rotunda to Transport Hubbus 94X / ...
- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Roadbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Stationbus 33
- Take the train from Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus 5C
8h 26m£60–97
Cheltenham to Caernarfon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
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 56m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 56m 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 Stafford 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 1750+ 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 Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Park & Ride to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Country Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Rotunda to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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