There are 3 ways to get from Wales to Harlech Castle by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Drive from Park Avenue to Harlech Castlecar
6h 11m£30–44Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Harlechtrain
6h 52m£68–112Drive 138.3 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Harlech Castlecar 138.3 mi
3h 26m£35–50
Wales to Harlech Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Harlech Castle is to bus and drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Harlech Castle is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Harlech Castle. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Harlech via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Wales and Harlech Castle is 180 miles. The road distance is 139.1 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Harlech Castle without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Wales to Harlech Castle, including transfers.
Wales to Harlech Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Wales to Harlech Castle train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Harlech Castle is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Wales to Harlech Castle.
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What companies run services between Wales and Harlech Castle, Wales?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Harlech Castle via Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, and Harlech in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Harlech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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