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How to get fromCambridge to Caernarfonby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Cambridge to Caernarfon by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    6h 27m
    £109–219

  2. Drive 225.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cambridge to Caernarfoncar car 225.4 mi
    4h 17m
    £55–80

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    8h
    £140–439

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    7h 39m
    £130–217

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon stationbus bus T1
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    10h 35m

  6. Fly London Stansted Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    8h 25m
    £88–217

Cambridge to Caernarfon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via King's Cross, London Euston, Chester, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 6h 27m.

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