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How to get fromCaernarfon to Birminghamby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Caernarfon to Birmingham by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewetrain train Holyhead - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
    4h 11m
    £42–88

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    7h 41m
    £29–47

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Turf Square to Bus Depotbus bus T2
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    5h 53m
    £43–65

  4. Drive  131.6 mi

    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Birminghamcar car 131.6 mi
    2h 47m
    £33–47

  5. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsburytrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
    5h 4m
    £45–96

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  • Distance: 141.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham New Street via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Crewe in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 in around 7h 41m.

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