There are 8 ways to get from Chichester to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
8h 44m£143–230Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
15h 34m£62–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
14h 52mDrive 268.3 mi
- Drive from Chichester to Caernarfoncar 268.3 mi
5h 37m£66–96Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Chichester to Southampton Centraltrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane SOU - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
7h 27m£129–294Train
- Take the train from Portsmouth Harbour to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
10h 48m£134–256Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane LGW - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 13m£107–248Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport
- Take the train from Chichester to Horshamtrain
- Take the train from Horsham to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 13m£145–416
Chichester to Caernarfon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chichester to Caernarfon is to bus which costs £60 - £150 and takes 15h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Chichester to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Chichester to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from Cathedral and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via The Hard Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Chichester to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Chichester and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Southampton Central and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Chichester and Caernarfon is 322 miles. The road distance is 269.9 miles.
The best way to get from Chichester to Caernarfon without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 8h 44m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 44m to get from Chichester to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Chichester to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Chichester to Caernarfon train services, operated by Southern, depart from Chichester station.
The best way to get from Chichester to Caernarfon is to train via Stafford which takes 8h 44m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 15h 34m.
What companies run services between Chichester, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Chichester to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Southampton Central, Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cathedral to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via The Hard Interchange, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Southern
Train from Chichester to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Chichester to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Chichester to Caernarfon train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chichester to Caernarfon is 270 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Chichester to Caernarfon.
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