There are 5 ways to get from Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
6h 8m£133–238Drive 219.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railwaycar 219.1 mi
4h 6m£53–77Bus
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
11h 40mTrain via Birmingham
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 16m£134–224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon stationbus T1
- Take the train from Peterborough to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Llandudno Junctiontrain
12h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railway is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railway is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railway. However, there are services departing from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 and arriving at Vaynol Arms via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station and Betws-y-Coed station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railway. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via London Euston and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Cambridge and Snowdon Mountain Railway is 307 miles. The road distance is 220.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railway without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railway, including transfers.
Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railway bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railway train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railway is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 40m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Snowdon Mountain Railway, Wales?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railway via King's Cross, London Euston, Chester, and Bangor (Gwynedd) in around 6h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Snowdon Mountain Railway via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station, Betws-y-Coed station, and Vaynol Arms in around 11h 40m.
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–60
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
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- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railway bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railway train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railway is 220 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Cambridge to Snowdon Mountain Railway.
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