There are 5 ways to get from Caernarfon to Grantham by train, bus, or car
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Train via Doncaster
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Granthamtrain
6h 38m£60–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777 / ...
12h 16m£39–65Drive 179.4 mi
- Drive from Caernarfon to Granthamcar 179.4 mi
3h 26m£45–64Train
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Granthamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
7h 20m£78–131Train #2
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Llandudno - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Granthamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
8h 19m£84–128
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Grantham is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Grantham is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Caernarfon station to Grantham station. However, there are services departing from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, Haymarket Bus Station and St Mary's Way. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Grantham. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Grantham via Manchester Piccadilly and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Grantham is 220 miles. The road distance is 180.4 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Grantham without a car is to train via Doncaster which takes 6h 38m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Caernarfon to Grantham, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Grantham bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B.
Caernarfon to Grantham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Grantham is to train via Doncaster which takes 6h 38m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Grantham, England?
You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Grantham via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), Manchester Piccadilly, and Doncaster in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, Windsor Street, and St Mary's Way in around 12h 16m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 071 0222
- Website
- Hull Trains
Train from Doncaster to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Hull Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Grantham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Caernarfon to Grantham bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Caernarfon to Grantham train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Manchester Piccadilly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Grantham is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Caernarfon to Grantham.
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