There are 3 ways to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Caernarfon by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2bus 76
- Take the train from Abergavenny to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 58m£78–133Drive 135.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Caernarfoncar 135.7 mi
3h 21m£34–48Bus
- Take the bus from RAFA Club to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
7h 47m
Merthyr Tydfil to Caernarfon by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Merthyr Tydfil to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from RAFA Club and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Merthyr Tydfil and Caernarfon is 213 miles. The road distance is 136.5 miles.
The best way to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Caernarfon without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 58m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Merthyr Tydfil to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Merthyr Tydfil to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, depart from RAFA Club station.
Merthyr Tydfil to Caernarfon bus services, operated by Celtic Travel, arrive at Newtown Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Merthyr Tydfil to Caernarfon is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Merthyr Tydfil to Caernarfon.
There are 1772+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a bus from RAFA Club to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot in around 7h 47m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Abergavenny to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Trevithick Memorial to Abergavenny Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from RAFA Club to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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