There are 3 ways to get from Dumfries to Caernarfon by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
6h 8m£86–155Drive 235.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dumfries to Caernarfoncar 235.4 mi
4h 4m£58–83Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Dumfries to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
8h 39m
Dumfries to Caernarfon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dumfries to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dumfries to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Dumfries to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Dumfries and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Carlisle and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
The distance between Dumfries and Caernarfon is 238 miles. The road distance is 236.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dumfries to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 6h 8m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Dumfries to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Dumfries to Caernarfon train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumfries station.
Dumfries to Caernarfon train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dumfries to Caernarfon is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Dumfries to Caernarfon.
There are 1771+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Dumfries, Scotland and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Dumfries to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Carlisle, Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dumfries to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastrailways.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://westcoastrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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