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How to get fromCaernarfon to Edinburghby train, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Caernarfon to Edinburgh by train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    6h 55m
    £96–161

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    10h 13m
    £71–190

  3. Drive  294.8 mi

    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Edinburghcar car 294.8 mi
    5h 21m
    £73–105

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    8h
    £96–236

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 45m
    £95–158

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    7h 40m
    £85–199

Caernarfon to Edinburgh by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Edinburgh Waverley via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Warrington Bank Quay in around 6h 55m.

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