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How to get fromFort William to Caernarfonby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Fort William to Caernarfon by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 915
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    10h 4m
    £126–221

  2. Bus, train via Preston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 915
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    12h 35m
    £72–192

  3. Drive  399.5 mi

    1. Drive from Fort William to Caernarfoncar car 399.5 mi
    7h 8m
    £99–142

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 57m
    £84–188

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort William to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    10h 45m
    £140–268

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Haymarketbus bus
    2. Take the train from Haymarket to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    11h 34m
    £120–218

  7. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 53m
    £140–304

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort William to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    10h 29m
    £90–201

Fort William to Caernarfon by bus and train

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration10h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 4m

What companies run services between Fort William, Scotland and Caernarfon, Wales?

You can take a train from Fort William to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 10h 45m.

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