There are 4 ways to get from Caernarfon to Lincoln by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewetrain Holyhead - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Lincoln Centraltrain Crewe - Lincoln Central
6h 59m£72–108Bus
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 Rail Station Car Parkbus 151
12h 6m£43–72Drive 180.6 mi
- Drive from Caernarfon to Lincolncar 180.6 mi
3h 41m£45–65Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the train from Meadowhall to Lincoln Centraltrain
8h 37m£60–105
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Lincoln is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Lincoln is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Caernarfon station to Lincoln station. However, there are services departing from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Rail Station Car Park via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Lincoln. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Lincoln Central via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Lincoln is 190 miles. The road distance is 181.6 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Lincoln without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Caernarfon to Lincoln, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Lincoln bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B.
Caernarfon to Lincoln train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Lincoln is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 12h 6m.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Lincoln, England?
You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Lincoln Central via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Crewe in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Rail Station Car Park via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Meadowhall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Meadowhall to Lincoln Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- 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 Rail Station Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Caernarfon to Lincoln bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Caernarfon to Lincoln train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Lincoln is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Caernarfon to Lincoln.
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