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How to get fromCaernarfon to Bangorby car, ferry, train, car ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Caernarfon to Bangor by car, ferry, train, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, ferry, train

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    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Holyhead Ferrycar car
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    7h 13m
    £50–85

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Bangorcar car
    8h 9m
    £107–340

  3. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    5. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain train
    7h 23m
    £79–187

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    11h 13m
    £54–167

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    7h 32m
    £87–203

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    7h 52m
    £82–204

  7. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    5. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Bangortrain train
    7h 3m
    £77–186

Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 221.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 13m

What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Bangor, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Caernarfon to Bangor. However, you can drive to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, drive to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Bangor. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Caernarfon to Bangor via Cairnryan and Larne in around 8h 9m.

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