There are 7 ways to get from Aberdeen to Caernarfon by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 24m£150–286Drive 413.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Aberdeen to Caernarfoncar 413.3 mi
7h 10m£101–145Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
6h 47m£116–285Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
11h 23m£173–350Fly Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Liverpool (LPL)plane ABZ - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
8h 24m£106–297Fly Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane ABZ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
8h£123–325Train to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airporttrain
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 4m£161–367
Aberdeen to Caernarfon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £100 - £150 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Caernarfon is to fly and train which takes 6h 47m and costs £110 - £290.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Caernarfon is 433 miles. The road distance is 415.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs £150 - £290.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Aberdeen to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Caernarfon train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
Aberdeen to Caernarfon train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Caernarfon is 416 miles. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Aberdeen to Caernarfon.
There are 1744+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Haymarket, Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 9h 24m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–220
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £120–300
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Aberdeen to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
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