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

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

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  1. Train via Chester

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    6h 29m
    £107–209

  2. Drive  272.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colchester to Caernarfoncar car 272.8 mi
    5h 24m
    £67–97

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Stratford (London)train 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 59m
    £134–393

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Colchester to London Liverpool Streettrain train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train London Euston - Holyhead
    6h 38m
    £112–189

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Stansted Airport 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
    11h 4m
    £145–234

  6. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    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 2m
    £82–231

Colchester to Caernarfon by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 6h 29m.

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