There are 3 ways to get from Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus Taith
6h 50mDrive 134.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanelli to Caernarfon Castlecar 134.6 mi
3h 31m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Llanelli to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
7h 23m£85–155
Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle station. However, there are services departing from West End and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Llanelli and Caernarfon Castle is 148 miles. The road distance is 135.4 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle, including transfers.
Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Carmarthen station.
Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 7h 23m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Caernarfon Castle, Wales?
TaithCymru operates a bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B every 3 hours, and the journey takes 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle via Cardiff Central, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 7h 23m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Llanelli to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B.
Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle is 135 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Llanelli to Caernarfon Castle.
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