There are 4 ways to get from Llanfrothen to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Penrhyndeudraeth to Pwllhelitrain Machynlleth - Pwllheli
- Take the bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
1h 58mDrive 19.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanfrothen to Caernarfoncar 19.6 mi
34 min£5–7Steam train
- Take the train from Porthmadog Harbour to Caernarfontrain Snowdonia Star / ...
2h 26m£75–77Taxi
- Take the taxi from Llanfrothen to Caernarfontaxi 19.6 mi
34 min£90–110
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llanfrothen to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Llanfrothen to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 34 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct train from Llanfrothen to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog Harbour and arriving at Caernarfon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Llanfrothen and Caernarfon is 41 miles. The road distance is 19.7 miles.
The best way to get from Llanfrothen to Caernarfon without a car is to train and line 12 bus which takes 1h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Llanfrothen to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Llanfrothen to Caernarfon train services, operated by Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, depart from Porthmadog Harbour station.
Llanfrothen to Caernarfon train services, operated by Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, arrive at Caernarfon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanfrothen to Caernarfon is 20 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Llanfrothen to Caernarfon.
There are 1749+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Llanfrothen, Wales and Caernarfon, Wales?
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways operates a train from Porthmadog Harbour to Caernarfon 6 times a week. Tickets cost £62 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Penrhyndeudraeth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01766 516024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Train from Porthmadog Harbour to Caernarfon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £62
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
595 Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7866 595 595
John's Taxis & Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1766 831 781
- Website
- johns-taxis.co.uk
Nev's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1766 762465
Harlech Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7833 510 856
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