Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Cardiff to Caernarfon?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Caernarfon: Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Bangor (Gwynedd) (BNG).

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from Cardiff to Caernarfon

How to get to Caernarfon from Cardiff by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

The best way to travel from Cardiff to Caernarfon is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

L64857
17:224h13
Cardiff Central (CDF)
21:35Bangor (Gwynedd) (BNG)
£601One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

L64859
19:384h58
Cardiff Central (CDF)
0:36Llanfairpwll (LPG)
£531One-way
0 changes

Fastest

L64855
15:234h12
Cardiff Central (CDF)
19:35Bangor (Gwynedd) (BNG)
£671One-way
0 changes

Other options

L64848
9:234h13
Cardiff Central (CDF)
13:36Bangor (Gwynedd) (BNG)
£781One-way
0 changes
L64855
15:234h19
Cardiff Central (CDF)
19:42Llanfairpwll (LPG)
£681One-way
0 changes
L64857 · L64273
17:224h54
Cardiff Central (CDF)
22:16Llanfairpwll (LPG)
£611One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Cardiff to Caernarfon

Travel to Caernarfon easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cardiff to Caernarfon.

You can travel between Cardiff and Caernarfon by train.

The cheapest way to travel from Cardiff to Caernarfon is a train with an average price of £48.

The fastest way to travel from Cardiff to Caernarfon is by train with an average journey time of 4h 25m.

The Cardiff to Caernarfon distance is approximately 199 km.

The average frequency per day from Cardiff to Caernarfon is:

Around 16 trains per day.
Around 13 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cardiff and Caernarfon as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cardiff to Caernarfon:

Trains mostly depart from Cardiff Central (CDF) and arrive in Bangor (Gwynedd) (BNG).

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cardiff to Caernarfon, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Caernarfon by train.

Omio customers who travel from Cardiff to Caernarfon often also extend their vacation to go to London, Manchester, Liverpool, Dublin, Birmingham. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Caernarfon and these popular destinations at a great price.

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