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How to get fromCheltenham to Caernarfonby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Caernarfon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    5h 13m
    £63–117

  2. Drive  158.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Caernarfoncar car 158.2 mi
    3h 25m
    £39–57

  3. Line 10 bus, line 33 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotunda to Transport Hubbus bus 94X / ...
    2. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Roadbus bus 33 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Stationbus bus 33
    4. Take the train from Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    5. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus 5C
    9h 30m
    £60–97

  4. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    5h 47m
    £63–122

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 1
    9h 38m

Cheltenham to Caernarfon by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration5h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 187.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 9h 38m.

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