# Welsh Highland Railway Santa Trains 2026

> Welsh Highland Railway Santa Trains 2026 runs 12 to 23 December 2026. Adults from £27.75, children £27.75. Times, booking and what to know, from the official page.

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SANTA TRAINS

12 to 23 Dec 2026, Welsh Highland Railway, Caernarfon station to Rhyd Ddu.

A Santa train from Caernarfon through Snowdonia to Rhyd Ddu, with a photo stop with Santa and his elves before the return. Children get a present and adults mulled wine and a mince pie.

| Dates | 12 to 23 Dec 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Days | 12, 13, 19, 20, 22 and 23 December |
| Times | 10am and 2pm |
| Departs From | Caernarfon [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.1408,-4.2759) |
| Includes | Santa and elves pass through the train; children and babies get a present, drink, biscuit and cracker; adults get mulled wine, a mince pie and a cracker |
| Ages | Child is 3 to 15; babies 0 to 2 pay 4.95 pounds and also get a present |
| Tickets and Price | Adults from £27.75, children £27.75. Standard class 27.75 pounds for adults and children aged 3 to 15; gold class 38.75; babies aged 0 to 2 pay 4.95 |
| Booking | Book ahead: tickets are not sold on the night. [Book on the official site](https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/festrail/?full-items=yes&flow=644342) |
| Organiser | Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways. [Official page](https://www.festrail.co.uk/christmas/) |
| Hotels | [Hotels near Caernarfon](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=53.1408&lng=-4.2759&address=Caernarfon%2C%20UK&checkin=2026-12-12&checkout=2026-12-13&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_santa_santa_welsh_highland_railway_top) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways](https://www.festrail.co.uk/christmas/), 21 October 2026; [Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (own booking calendar on FareHarbor, linked from its Christmas page)](https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/festrail/items/329867/calendar/?flow=644342&full-items=yes), 22 October 2026. Times and prices can change: check the official page before you set off. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Where Is Welsh Highland Railway Santa Trains?

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## Christmas Markets Nearby

Make a day of it: the closest Christmas markets with confirmed 2026 dates.

[Portmeirion Christmas Fair  Portmeirion, Gwynedd  4 to 6 Dec 2026  17 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/portmeirion/) [Snowdonia Christmas Market (Nadolig Eryri ar Fro)  Betws-y-Coed, Conwy  28 to 29 Nov 2026  20 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/betws-y-coed/) [Conwy @ Christmas  Conwy  19 to 22 Nov 2026  21 miles away](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/conwy/)

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