There are 4 ways to get from Porthmadog to Capel Curig by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand C to Pen-y-pass YHAbus S4
2h 2m£4–7Drive 19.5 mi
- Drive from Porthmadog to Capel Curigcar 19.5 mi
28 min£5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Porthmadog to Capel Curigtaxi 19.5 mi
28 min£85–110Bus via Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Take the bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus 1
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Llugwy Terracebus S1
2h 35m£6–7
Porthmadog to Capel Curig by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porthmadog to Capel Curig is to bus which costs £4 - £7 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Porthmadog to Capel Curig is to drive which takes 28 min and costs £4 - £7.
No, there is no direct bus from Porthmadog to Capel Curig. However, there are services departing from Porthmadog Park Stand C and arriving at Llugwy Terrace via Pen-y-pass YHA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
The distance between Porthmadog and Capel Curig is 25 miles. The road distance is 19.6 miles.
The best way to get from Porthmadog to Capel Curig without a car is to bus which takes 2h 2m and costs £4 - £7.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Porthmadog to Capel Curig, including transfers.
Porthmadog to Capel Curig bus services, operated by Gwynfor Coaches, depart from Porthmadog Park Stand C station.
Porthmadog to Capel Curig bus services, operated by Gwynfor Coaches, arrive at Pen-y-pass YHA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porthmadog to Capel Curig is 20 miles. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Porthmadog to Capel Curig.
There are 2170+ hotels available in Capel Curig.
What companies run services between Porthmadog, Wales and Capel Curig, Wales?
Gwynfor Coaches operates a bus from Porthmadog Park Stand C to Pen-y-pass YHA every 4 hours. Tickets cost £3–4 and the journey takes 53 min.
- Phone
- 01248 722 694
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gwynfor Coaches
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand C to Pen-y-pass YHA
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Gwynfor Coaches
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Llugwy Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Gwynfor Coaches
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1492 640320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
Bus from Porthmadog Park Stand B to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
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