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How to get fromBournemouth to Caernarfonby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Bournemouth to Caernarfon by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
    7h 26m
    £147–222

  2. Drive 242.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Caernarfoncar car 242.4 mi
    5h 59m
    £60–86

  3. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    6h 58m
    £129–268

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    9h 58m
    £117–219

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    8h 10m
    £119–360

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 14m
    £124–366

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket£77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 315.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Caernarfon, Wales?

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 7h 26m.

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