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How to get fromCanterbury to Caernarfonby train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Canterbury to Caernarfon by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train Margate - St Pancras International / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train London Euston - Holyhead
    6h 6m
    £118–214

  2. Drive 310.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Canterbury to Caernarfoncar car 310.3 mi
    5h 37m
    £76–109

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    7h 37m
    £145–433

  4. Train via Chester

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    6h 28m
    £119–229

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Rainham (Kent) to Lutontrain train
    2. Take the train from Bletchley to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    12h 11m
    £129–264

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LCY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 15m
    £297–684

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    4. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 44m
    £138–337

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 39m
    £122–283

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    8h 56m
    £180–387

Canterbury to Caernarfon by train, foot, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318 mi
  • Duration: 6h 6m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 6h 6m.

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