There are 8 ways to get from Caernarfon to Southampton by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain Holyhead - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Southampton Centraltrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
7h 51m£123–186Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Turf Square to Bus Depotbus T2
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus X85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
13h 18m£58–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus T1c
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Southampton Centraltrain
11h 55mDrive 244.3 mi
- Drive from Caernarfon to Southamptoncar 244.3 mi
5h 15m£61–88Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
6h 22m£114–260Train
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Newport (S Wales)train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Southampton Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
8h 39m£123–221Train to Liverpool, fly to Southampton Airport
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane LPL - SOU
8h 32m£119–277Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus
8h 31m£110–351
Caernarfon to Southampton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Southampton is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Southampton is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Caernarfon to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Turf Square and arriving at Coach Station via Bus Depot, Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Southampton Central via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Southampton is 290 miles. The road distance is 245.7 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Southampton without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 51m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Caernarfon to Southampton, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Southampton bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Turf Square station.
Caernarfon to Southampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Southampton is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 51m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 13h 18m.
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 Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 13h 18m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–180
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Liverpool to Southampton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Turf Square to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Caernarfon to Southampton bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Bus Depot station.
Caernarfon to Southampton train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Southampton is 246 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Caernarfon to Southampton.
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