There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Caernarfon by plane, train, rideshare, car, or ferry
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Fly to Liverpool, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
6h 26m£81–204Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
7h 48m£51–173Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
7h 27m£116–198Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Caernarfon298.2 mi
5h 18mDrive 298.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Caernarfoncar 298.2 mi
5h 18m£72–104Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
6h 8m£76–183Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
8h 17m£117–215
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Haymarket and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Caernarfon is 277 miles. The road distance is 300 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 7h 27m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Caernarfon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Haymarket station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Caernarfon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Caernarfon is 300 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Caernarfon.
There are 2055+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Haymarket, Haymarket, Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Haymarket to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Stena Line
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Caernarfon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Caernarfon. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























