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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 54m
    £188–316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 Bus Stationbus bus 104
    18h 45m
    £81–194

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus bus T1c
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    15h 17m

  4. Drive  349.1 mi

    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Penzancecar car 349.1 mi
    7h 14m
    £87–126

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane MAN - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    9h 28m
    £114–273

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train Cardiff Central - Penzance
    12h 35m
    £183–346

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

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane MAN - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    10h 35m
    £175–389

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane LPL - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    11h 7m
    £114–300

Caernarfon to Penzance by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Penzance, England?

You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Penzance via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), Birmingham New Street, and Plymouth in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turf Square to Bus Station via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 18h 45m.

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