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

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There are 6 ways to get from Caernarfon to Cambridge by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from King's Cross to Cambridgetrain train
    6h 25m
    £106–172

  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
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus
    11h 36m
    £40–64

  3. Drive  225.7 mi

    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Cambridgecar car 225.7 mi
    4h 17m
    £56–81

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    8h 30m
    £105–186

  5. Train via Birmingham #2

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Birmingham New Streettrain train Holyhead - Birmingham International
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    8h 34m
    £108–176

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus bus T1
    10h 58m

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  • Distance: 302.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Cambridge via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), Chester, London Euston, and King's Cross in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 11h 36m.

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