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How to get fromSwansea to Caernarfon Castleby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    7h 4m
    £99–181

  2. Drive 140.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansea to Caernarfon Castlecar car 140.1 mi
    3h 31m
    £34–50

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    2. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus T2
    7h 44m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus T2
    8h 53m

Swansea to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration7h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 262.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Caernarfon Castle, Wales?

You can take a train from Swansea to Caernarfon Castle via Cardiff Central, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Caernarfon Castle via Port Talbot Parkway, Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 8h 53m.

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