There are 3 ways to get from Machynlleth to Caernarfon by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus 1
1h 57m£7–10Train, line 12 bus
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain Machynlleth - Pwllheli
- Take the bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Eagle Hotelbus 12
3h 38mDrive 56.1 mi
- Drive from Machynlleth to Caernarfoncar 56.1 mi
1h 20m£14–20
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Machynlleth to Caernarfon is to bus which costs £7 - £10 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Machynlleth to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Machynlleth Town Clock and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Machynlleth and Caernarfon is 60 miles. The road distance is 56.4 miles.
The best way to get from Machynlleth to Caernarfon without a car is to bus which takes 1h 57m and costs £7 - £10.
The bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs hourly.
Machynlleth to Caernarfon bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Machynlleth Town Clock station.
Machynlleth to Caernarfon bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B.
Yes, the driving distance between Machynlleth to Caernarfon is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Machynlleth to Caernarfon.
There are 2020+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Machynlleth, Wales and Caernarfon, Wales?
TaithCymru operates a bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B every 3 hours, and the journey takes 1h 57m. Lloyd's Coaches also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Eagle Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
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