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

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There are 11 ways to get from Caernarfon to Belfast by bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Holyhead Portbus bus
    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
    8h 9m

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

    cheapest
    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
    6h 35m
    £59–168

  3. Bus, ferry via Grand Central Station Stand 11

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Holyhead Portbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    8h 45m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    7h 53m
    £107–340

  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
    6h 42m
    £70–179

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Holyhead Portbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    8h 36m

  7. Bus, ferry, train via Bangor Bus Station Stand C

    1. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Llys Watlingbus bus 4X
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    9h 51m
    £85–220

  8. 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
    6h 14m
    £64–199

  9. 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 3m
    £67–163

  10. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    7h 39m
    £91–222

  11. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    8h 25m
    £65–183

Caernarfon to Belfast by bus, ferry, foot, tram, and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration9h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 9m

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

There is no direct connection from Caernarfon to Belfast. However, you can take the bus to Holyhead Port, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Connolly, walk to Dublin Connolly, then take the train to Belfast Grand Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Holyhead Port, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 8h 45m.

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