There are 5 ways to get from Caernarfon to Oxford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain Holyhead - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Oxfordtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
6h£76–120Bus
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 Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus 160 / ...
10h 21m£39–65Drive 195.7 mi
- Drive from Caernarfon to Oxfordcar 195.7 mi
4h 7m£50–72Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain
6h 44m£75–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Turf Square to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain
7h 28m£68–115
Caernarfon to Oxford by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Oxford is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Oxford is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Caernarfon station to Oxford station. However, there are services departing from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Gloucester Green Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Oxford. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Oxford via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Caernarfon and Oxford is 213 miles. The road distance is 196.8 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Oxford without a car is to train which takes 6h and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Caernarfon to Oxford, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Oxford bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B.
Caernarfon to Oxford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Oxford is to train which takes 6h and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Oxford, England?
You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Oxford via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Stafford in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Gloucester Green Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stafford to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Oxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- 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
Bus from Turf Square to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Caernarfon to Oxford bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Caernarfon to Oxford train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Oxford is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Caernarfon to Oxford.
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