There are 6 ways to get from Caernarfon to Cambridge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to London Eustontrain Holyhead - London Euston
- Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn / ...
6h 19m£110–211Drive 225.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Caernarfon to Cambridgecar 225.7 mi
4h 17m£55–80Bus
- Take the bus from Turf Square to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus X85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parksidebus 777
12h 35mTrain via Birmingham
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Birmingham New Streettrain Holyhead - Birmingham International
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
8h 34m£123–216Train via Birmingham #2
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain
8h 36m£127–226Train, bus
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus T1
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Caernarfon to Cambridge by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Cambridge is to drive which costs £55 - £80 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Cambridge is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Caernarfon to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Turf Square and arriving at Parkside via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Cambridge via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Cambridge is 306 miles. The road distance is 227.1 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Cambridge without a car is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Caernarfon to Cambridge, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Cambridge bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Turf Square station.
Caernarfon to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Cambridge is to train which takes 6h 19m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 35m.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Cambridge, England?
You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Cambridge via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), London Euston, and King's Cross in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turf Square to Parkside via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from King's Cross to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Turf Square to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- go-whippet.co.uk
Bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Caernarfon to Cambridge bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Bus Depot station.
Caernarfon to Cambridge train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Cambridge is 227 miles. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Caernarfon to Cambridge.
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