T2 bus from Aberystwyth to Bangor

[Evansthomos]

Hi, I'm just wondering how bad is the T2 bus from Aberystwyth to Bangor? I plan do that on the 8 June because it quite long ride.

 

[TheGrandWazoo]

Hi im just wondering how bad is t2 bus from Aberystwyth to Bangor I plan do that on the 8 June because it quite long ride

You probably need to be a bit clearer on the question.

Do you mean are the seats comfortable? Do they have sufficient legroom? Is it reliable - i.e. does it turn up, and does it run to time? Is there the opportunity for a "comfort break"?

Might also suggest that you risk influencing the responses by asking how "bad" it is rather than obtaining a more impartial view

 

[Evansthomos]

I'm asking about seat comfort and whether there is time to use toilet because there is no toilet onboard.

 

[Belperpete]

I travel on the T2 fairly regularly, albeit not all the way from Bangor to Aber. Seats are comfortable. The views are spectacular, particularly between Corris and the cross foxes.

There are no public toilets near Eldon Square in Dolgellau. You can use the toilets in the nearby Royal Ship Hotel, as they are a Community Toilet, but I doubt you will have time unless the bus arrives early (and bear in mind that the Ship is an old rabbit warren of a hotel). There are public toilets almost next to the stop in Porthmadog, where the bus usually waits for 5 minutes or more, and at Bangor. Suggest that you have a word with the driver at Port if you don't think you can make it all the way to Bangor.

 

[richard13]

You can also break the journey. T28 Aberystwyth - Machynlleth an hour before. T22 Porthmadog to Caernarfon an hour later followed by a 5C to Bangor. These are bus services and not a coach service. https://lloydscoaches.com/

 

[Belperpete]

You can also break the journey. T28 Aberystwyth - Machynlleth an hour before. T22 Porthmadog to Caernarfon an hour later followed by a 5C to Bangor. These are bus services and not a coach service. https://lloydscoaches.com/

I do feel that it is poor having a major bus interchange at Dolgellau without a toilet. If you are connecting between T2 and T3 at Dolgellau, the total journey time may be well over 3 hours.

 

[JKP]

I do feel that it is poor having a major bus interchange at Dolgellau without a toilet. If you are connecting between T2 and T3 at Dolgellau, the total journey time may be well over 3 hours.

That would mean having to build a new bus station rather than using Eldon Square.

 

[stevieinselby]

I do feel that it is poor having a major bus interchange at Dolgellau without a toilet. If you are connecting between T2 and T3 at Dolgellau, the total journey time may be well over 3 hours.

It's only about 3 minutes' walk to the public toilets by the car park – in most cases you have 10 minutes to make your connection so as long as your bus arrives on time then you should be fine (although it's a bit tighter if you're heading towards Aberystwyth as those buses don't wait the full 10 minutes).

 

[Belperpete]

That would mean having to build a new bus station rather than using Eldon Square.

Or converting one of the long empty shops into toilets. It does say a lot that toilets are provided for those arriving by car, but not for those by bus

It's only about 3 minutes' walk to the public toilets by the car park – in most cases you have 10 minutes to make your connection so as long as your bus arrives on time then you should be fine (although it's a bit tighter if you're heading towards Aberystwyth as those buses don't wait the full 10 minutes).

It may be possible to do it in that time, but only if you know where you are going. I have walked it, and I am sure that it took me a lot longer than 3 minutes. I may not have taken the most direct route, as it is very easy to get yourself disoriented in Dolgellau, with all the narrow lanes and twists and turns. I doubt that many would want to do it, as it is totally out of view of the bus.

 

[mickeymac]

You can also break the journey. T28 Aberystwyth - Machynlleth an hour before. T22 Porthmadog to Caernarfon an hour later followed by a 5C to Bangor. These are bus services and not a coach service. https://lloydscoaches.com/

No public loos in Mach at the moment, though the White Lion by the clock tower is very handy for a swift half