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How to get fromCaernarfon to Runcornby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Caernarfon to Runcorn by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Chester to Runcorntrain train Llandudno - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    3h 10m
    £24–40

  2. Line 5 bus, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand E to Broad Streetbus bus 5
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Shottontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Beechwoodbus bus X30
    4h 41m
    £15–26

  3. Bus, line 5 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Turf Square to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus bus 5C
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand E to Broad Streetbus bus 5
    3. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Runcorntrain train
    4h 2m
    £21–38

  4. Drive  81 mi

    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Runcorncar car 81 mi
    1h 27m
    £20–29

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  • Distance: 82.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Runcorn via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Chester in around 3h 10m.

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