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

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There are 8 ways to get from Caernarfon to Inverness by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain train
    11h 5m
    £169–291

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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
    £100–221

  3. Drive  447.1 mi

    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Invernesscar car 447.1 mi
    7h 51m
    £112–161

  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
    £126–293

  5. 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 47m
    £113–193

  6. 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
    £141–343

  7. 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
    £111–312

  8. 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
    £110–261

Caernarfon to Inverness by bus, train, and foot

Calendar39Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 5m.

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