There are 3 ways to get from Newport to Caernarfon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 37m£67–107Drive 151.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Newport to Caernarfoncar 151.1 mi
3h 43m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Rose and Crownbus 112
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus 1 / ...
8h 20m
Newport to Caernarfon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newport to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Newport to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Newport to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from Kingsway K14 and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Newport to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Newport (S Wales) and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Newport and Caernarfon is 207 miles. The road distance is 152 miles.
The best way to get from Newport to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Newport to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Newport to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Kingsway K14 station.
Newport to Caernarfon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Newport (S Wales) station.
The best way to get from Newport to Caernarfon is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs £65 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Caernarfon, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd) every 4 hours. Tickets cost £65–110 and the journey takes 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via Rose and Crown and Carmarthen station in around 8h 20m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Kingsway K14 to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- National Express
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- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Newport to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Newport to Caernarfon train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newport to Caernarfon is 152 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Newport to Caernarfon.
There are 1721+ hotels available in Caernarfon.