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

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There are 6 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 53m
    £113–186

  2. Drive  244.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Southamptoncar car 244.1 mi
    5h 15m
    £61–88

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Coach Stationbus bus 032 / ...
    10h 13m
    £73–125

  4. 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 36m
    £122–270

  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 44m
    £108–196

  6. 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 Coach Stationbus bus
    8h 33m
    £102–303

Caernarfon to Southampton by bus and train

Calendar40Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 288.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Turf Square 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 53m.

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