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

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 2m
    £167–283

  2. Drive  349.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Penzancecar car 349.1 mi
    7h 14m
    £86–125

  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. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, 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 34m
    £103–272

  5. Train

    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 57m
    £173–286

  6. Train #2

    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 38m
    £173–306

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 40m

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly, 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 31m
    £101–282

  9. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    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 Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane BHX - NQY
    4. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    12h 46m
    £128–305

Caernarfon to Penzance by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436 mi
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Penzance via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Plymouth in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Penzance Bus Station via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Swansea City Bus Station, and Bristol Bus Station in around 16h 40m.

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