There are 4 ways to get from Swindon to Caernarfon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
6h 26m£90–155Drive 189.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Caernarfoncar 189.6 mi
4h 2m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Fleming Way to Sophia Gardensbus Cp1
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus 1
10h 35mTrain via Stafford
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
7h 11m£84–140
Swindon to Caernarfon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from Fleming Way and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Swindon and Caernarfon is 263 miles. The road distance is 190.7 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Swindon to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Swindon to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Fleming Way station.
Swindon to Caernarfon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Caernarfon is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 35m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Swindon to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Newport (S Wales), Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 10h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Fleming Way to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Swindon to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Swindon to Caernarfon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Caernarfon is 191 miles. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Swindon to Caernarfon.
There are 2009+ hotels available in Caernarfon.

























