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

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There are 5 ways to get from Caernarfon to Helensburgh by train, car, bus, or plane

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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 Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    7h 51m
    £112–186

  2. Drive  320.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Helensburghcar car 320.1 mi
    5h 38m
    £80–115

  3. Bus, train, train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain train
    8h 50m
    £92–226

  4. Train via Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Llandudno - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    10h
    £99–168

  5. 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    8h 32m
    £85–195

Caernarfon to Helensburgh by bus, train, and foot

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 328.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Turf Square to Helensburgh Central via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 51m.

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