Liverpool to Blaenau returning from Bangor

[burns20]

Next Thursday I'm planning on doing both the Festiniog and Welsh Highland in a day.

Would a day return to Bangor (more expensive than a return to Blaenau) with a zero excess to Blaenau be the cheapest option?

YP RailCard

Free travel on the FR and WHR

 

[sonic2009]

Are you getting the bus from Caernarfon to Bangor? And any Railcards?

 

[burns20]

YP RailCard.

I have a Stagecoach Staff Pass so will try my luck on Arriva 5/5C/X5.

 

[sonic2009]

Best ticket i can suggest is a North Wales Rover All zones costing £17.80 with a railcard, valid from Chester to Blaneu & returning from Bangor. This ticket is valid all day, and also valid on the buses as well, and you can get a 50% reduction on fares with the above ticket on the Ffestinog & West Highland railway too

You would then need a ticket from Liverpool to Chester SDR £6.95 without railcard discount, as i would assume you would be travelling early before 10am?

 

[gazthomas]

Could a "Ffestiniog Round Robin" be of use?

While strictly a circular ticket I can't see this being an issue (note to self - you are about to be shot down).

http://www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk/ExploreWales/FfestiniogRoundRobin/

£24.40 YP from Liverpool. You would need a single Porthmadog to Caernarfon on the WHR and a bus then to Bangor.

 

[30907]

Even with the Stagecoach Staff Pass for Caernarfon-Bangor AND free travel on the FR and WHR I reckon Sonic's suggestion of the NW Rover is as good as it gets.

BTW: if you can make the 10am start at Caernarfon, I'd do the Ffestiniog "uphill" - but the WHR is worth doing in both directions anyway, so you can always come back for more (I have, even though it was half price!)

 

[burns20]

I get free travel on the Fest and WHR so thats a cost taken out.

Sorry should have mentioned that before.

Liverpool to Caernarfon for 10am hmm doable?

 

[Polarbear]

Liverpool to Caernarfon is just about do-able for the 10:00 departure. If you can make the 07:11 ex Chester up the coast, that'll arrive in Bangor for 08:37 which will leave enough time to get down to Caernarfon.

Enjoy!

 

[burns20]

Bit of early start...don't finish work till midnight the day before.

 

[gazthomas]

I get free travel on the Fest and WHR so thats a cost taken out.

Sorry should have mentioned that before.

Liverpool to Caernarfon for 10am hmm doable?

Would have helped!