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

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There are 8 ways to get from Caernarfon to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain train Holyhead - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    7h 51m
    £133–211

  2. Drive 244.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Southamptoncar car 244.3 mi
    5h 15m
    £60–86

  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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    11h 56m

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    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
    6h 22m
    £114–246

  5. Train

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
    8h 40m
    £123–236

  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 Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus bus 160
    12h 50m

  7. 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
    8h 33m
    £114–344

  8. 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 Woking to Southampton Centraltrain train
    8h 19m
    £120–376

Caernarfon to Southampton by bus and train

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Southampton Central via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Stafford in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turf Square to Coach Station via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 12h 50m.

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