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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 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
    £86–124

  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 29m
    £108–262

  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
    12h
    £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 35m
    £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 Sophia Gardensbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus Cp5
    4. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    17h 45m

  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
    10h 54m
    £101–292

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest 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 Bus Station via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, Sophia Gardens, and Plymouth Coach Station in around 17h 45m.

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