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How to get fromCaernarfon to Bournemouthby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain train Holyhead - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth
    8h 27m
    £148–231

  2. Drive 242 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Bournemouthcar car 242 mi
    6h
    £59–86

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus bus T1c
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Salisburytrain train
    13h 20m

  4. Train, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    6h 59m
    £131–276

  5. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Wolverhamptontrain train Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Bournemouthtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 55m
    £142–233

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Turf Square to Bus Depotbus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus bus X85
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    13h 37m

  7. Train, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus
    8h 51m
    £120–366

Caernarfon to Bournemouth by bus and train

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 27m

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

You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bournemouth via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Stafford in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turf Square to Bournemouth Station via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 37m.

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