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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain train Holyhead - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    6h 44m
    £103–166

  2. Drive 221.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Readingcar car 221.7 mi
    4h 40m
    £54–78

  3. Bus, train via Cardiff

    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 Readingtrain train
    10h 26m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    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 train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 17m
    £106–362

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Turf Square to Bus Depotbus bus T2
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    7h 55m

  6. Bus

    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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    12h 3m

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

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    7h 35m
    £136–276

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

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane LPL - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    9h 3m
    £146–554

Caernarfon to Reading by bus and train

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Reading via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Stafford in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turf Square to Reading RailAir via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 12h 3m.

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