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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 2m
    £108–184

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    13h 36m
    £55–95

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus bus T1c
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    12h 3m

  4. Drive  262.4 mi

    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Portsmouthcar car 262.4 mi
    5h 19m
    £66–95

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    9h 12m
    £103–334

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Winchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Winchester to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 12m
    £118–192

  7. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Newport (S Wales)train train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour
    9h 30m
    £118–211

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane LPL - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    9h 58m
    £127–291

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane LPL - SOU
    9h 42m
    £134–274

Caernarfon to Portsmouth by bus and train

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration9h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 322 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Portsmouth & Southsea via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), Chester, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to University of Portsmouth via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 36m.

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