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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train Kings Lynn - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train London Euston - Holyhead
    6h 5m
    £108–178

  2. Drive  225.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cambridge to Caernarfoncar car 225.4 mi
    4h 17m
    £56–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 1
    11h 18m

  4. Fly, 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 28m
    £85–201

  5. 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 38m
    £103–181

  6. 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 37m

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

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, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 11h 18m.

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