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How to get fromEdinburgh to Caernarfon Castleby train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Caernarfon Castle by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    6h 21m
    £101–162

  2. Drive  294.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Caernarfon Castlecar car 294.2 mi
    5h 19m
    £73–105

  3. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    8h 3m
    £94–232

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    7h 14m
    £96–163

  5. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    7h 54m
    £82–196

Edinburgh to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Caernarfon Castle, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Caernarfon Castle via Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 6h 21m.

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