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How to get fromGloucester to Caernarfon Castleby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gloucester 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 20m
    £74–142

  2. Drive 154.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gloucester to Caernarfon Castlecar car 154.6 mi
    3h 33m
    £38–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Country Bus Stationbus bus 445
    2. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Llandrindod Wells Interchange 1bus bus 461 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus T4
    4. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    5. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus T2
    10h 27m

  4. Bus, line 33 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Cantilupe Roadbus bus 33 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cantilupe Road to Railway Stationbus bus 33
    3. Take the train from Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus 5C
    7h 7m
    £67–126

Gloucester to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a train from Gloucester to Caernarfon Castle via Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Caernarfon Castle via Country Bus Station, Llandrindod Wells Interchange Stand 2, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 10h 27m.

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