There are 3 ways to get from Carlisle to Caernarfon by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
4h 54m£67–110Drive 202.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Caernarfoncar 202.5 mi
3h 31m£51–73Train via Liverpool
- Take the train from Carlisle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
6h 29m£62–102
Carlisle to Caernarfon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Carlisle and Caernarfon is 205 miles. The road distance is 203.7 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 4h 54m and costs £65 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Carlisle to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Carlisle to Caernarfon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Caernarfon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Caernarfon is 204 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Carlisle to Caernarfon.
There are 1750+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
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