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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ipswich to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    6h 53m
    £116–185

  2. Drive  278 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ipswich to Caernarfoncar car 278 mi
    5h 5m
    £70–101

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 1
    15h 8m

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    8h 30m
    £139–395

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 52m
    £131–205

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 54m
    £129–223

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Chelmsfordtrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane STN - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 49m
    £99–284

Ipswich to Caernarfon by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 319.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 15h 8m.

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