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How to get fromCornwall to Snowdonia (Mountain)by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cornwall to Snowdonia (Mountain) by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    5h 29m
    £199–380

  2. Drive  304.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cornwall to Snowdonia (Mountain)car car 304.9 mi
    6h 23m
    £76–109

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 48m
    £203–319

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 830
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    5. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Ogwen Cottagebus bus T10
    16h 28m

  5. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    7h 52m
    £178–383

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    7h 18m
    £197–390

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane NQY - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    8h 13m
    £219–423

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from St Austell to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    13h 36m
    £173–295

Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Snowdonia (Mountain), Wales?

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Snowdonia (Mountain) via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Crewe, and Bangor (Gwynedd) in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Snowdonia (Mountain) via Bus Station, Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station, and Ogwen Cottage in around 16h 28m.

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