There are 4 ways to get from York to Harlech Castle by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus 1
8h£55–95Drive 165.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Harlech Castlecar 165.6 mi
3h 24m£42–60Train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Harlechtrain
8h 23m£71–118Train, bus via Huddersfield
- Take the train from York to Halifaxtrain
- Take the train from Halifax to Earlestowntrain
- Take the train from Earlestown to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor station to The Australiabus 1
9h 11m£62–108
York to Harlech Castle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Harlech Castle is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from York to Harlech Castle is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from York to Harlech Castle. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Harlech via Manchester Piccadilly, Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between York and Harlech Castle is 206 miles. The road distance is 166.6 miles.
The best way to get from York to Harlech Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 8h to get from York to Harlech Castle, including transfers.
York to Harlech Castle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from York station.
York to Harlech Castle train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Harlech Castle is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from York to Harlech Castle.
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What companies run services between York, England and Harlech Castle, Wales?
You can take a train from York to Harlech Castle via Manchester Piccadilly, Shrewsbury, Dovey Junction, and Harlech in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Harlech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Earlestown to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from York to Halifax
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Halifax to Earlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor station to The Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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