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How to get fromBirmingham to Caernarfon Castleby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train Birmingham New Street - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    4h 10m
    £46–101

  2. Drive 131.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Caernarfon Castlecar car 131.9 mi
    2h 45m
    £33–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    3. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus T2
    7h 40m

  4. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    4h 50m
    £55–108

Birmingham to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 10m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Caernarfon Castle, Wales?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Caernarfon Castle via Crewe, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Caernarfon Castle via Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 7h 40m.

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