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

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There are 5 ways to get from Colchester to Caernarfon by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    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 3m
    £108–173

  2. Drive  272.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colchester to Caernarfoncar car 272.8 mi
    5h 24m
    £68–98

  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 52m
    £131–363

  4. 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
    10h 48m
    £118–209

  5. 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
    8h 51m
    £79–191

Colchester to Caernarfon by bus and train

Calendar56Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 301.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 6h 3m.

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