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How to get fromEllesmere Port to Caernarfon Castleby bus, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Caernarfon Castle by bus, train, or car

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  1. Line 1 bus, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus 5C
    3h 6m
    £23–41

  2. Line 1 bus, train, line 5 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Broad Street to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 5
    4. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus 5C
    3h 41m
    £18–30

  3. Drive  69.2 mi

    1. Drive from Ellesmere Port to Caernarfon Castlecar car 69.2 mi
    1h 16m
    £18–25

Ellesmere Port to Caernarfon Castle by bus, train, and foot

Calendar221Weekly Services
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 81 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Caernarfon Castle, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Ellesmere Port to Caernarfon Castle. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Railway Station, walk to Chester, take the train to Bangor (Gwynedd), walk to Bangor Railway Station H, take the bus to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, then walk to Caernarfon Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Caernarfon Castle via Railway Station, Chester, Llandudno Junction, Broad Street, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 3h 41m.

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