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

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There are 9 ways to get from Caernarfon to Inverness by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain train
    11h 57m
    £158–341

  2. Drive 447.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Invernesscar car 447.1 mi
    7h 51m
    £109–158

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Turf Square to Bus Depotbus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus bus X85
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    20h 36m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    7h 52m
    £137–299

  5. Train via Stirling

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Stirlingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stirling to Invernesstrain train
    12h 9m
    £122–281

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    12h 40m
    £139–239

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MAN - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain train
    10h 30m
    £152–388

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BHX - INV
    8h 49m
    £114–324

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    11h 13m
    £128–320

Caernarfon to Inverness by bus and train

Calendar46Weekly Services
Duration11h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 57m

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

You can take a bus from Turf Square to Inverness via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), Warrington Bank Quay, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 11h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turf Square to Bus Station Stance 3 via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 20h 36m.

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