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How to get fromGuildford to Caernarfonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Guildford to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    7h 6m
    £94–184

  2. Drive 246.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Guildford to Caernarfoncar car 246.5 mi
    5h 3m
    £60–87

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus T2
    11h 57m

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    7h 7m
    £94–324

  5. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    7h 30m
    £113–184

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra2
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    4. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus T2
    12h 50m

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LGW - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    8h 44m
    £103–222

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Woking to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    7h 32m
    £135–294

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 3m
    £134–516

Guildford to Caernarfon by train, subway, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 279.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Guildford, England and Caernarfon, Wales?

You can take a train from Guildford to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 12h 50m.

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