There are 6 ways to get from Watford to Llanberis by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)train London Euston - Holyhead
6h 23m£86–158Drive 221.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Watford to Llanberiscar 221.4 mi
4h 5m£55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus 1
13h 23mFly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
7h 58m£94–286Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
7h 19m£73–167Train via Birmingham #2
- Take the train from Watford Junction to Bletchleytrain
- Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
8h 46m£73–171
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Watford to Llanberis is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Watford to Llanberis is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Watford to Llanberis. However, there are services departing from Town Hall and arriving at Joe Brown via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Watford to Llanberis. However, there are services departing from Watford Junction and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Watford and Llanberis is 270 miles. The road distance is 222.7 miles.
The best way to get from Watford to Llanberis without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Watford to Llanberis, including transfers.
Watford to Llanberis bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Watford to Llanberis train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from London Euston station.
The best way to get from Watford to Llanberis is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 23m.
What companies run services between Watford, England and Llanberis, Wales?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd) 5 times a day. Tickets cost £80–130 and the journey takes 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Joe Brown via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–75
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Watford Junction to Bletchley
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–23
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Bletchley to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Watford to Llanberis bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Watford to Llanberis train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Watford to Llanberis is 223 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Watford to Llanberis.
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