There are 3 ways to get from Fishguard to Caernarfon by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
7h 16m£17–22Train
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Shrewsburytrain Fishguard Harbour - Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
8h 40m£130–226Drive 128 mi
- Drive from Fishguard to Caernarfoncar 128 mi
3h 10m£32–46
Fishguard to Caernarfon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fishguard to Caernarfon is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Fishguard to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Fishguard to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from Ffordd yr Efail 2 and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Fishguard to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Fishguard & Goodwick and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Fishguard and Caernarfon is 149 miles. The road distance is 128.7 miles.
The best way to get from Fishguard to Caernarfon without a car is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs £16 - £23.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Fishguard to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Fishguard to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Richards Bros, depart from Ffordd yr Efail 2 station.
Fishguard to Caernarfon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Fishguard & Goodwick station.
The best way to get from Fishguard to Caernarfon is to bus which takes 7h 16m and costs £16 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £130 - £230 and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Fishguard, Wales and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Shrewsbury, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Ffordd yr Efail 2 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Richards Bros
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More Questions & Answers
Fishguard to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Richards Bros, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Fishguard to Caernarfon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fishguard to Caernarfon is 129 miles. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Fishguard to Caernarfon.
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