There are 3 ways to get from Keswick to Caernarfon by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
6h 16m£60–106Drive 185.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Keswick to Caernarfoncar 185.9 mi
3h 26m£46–67Line 555 bus, train, line 5 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Greta Bank to Bus Rail Interchangebus 555
- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Broad Street to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus 5
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus 5C
9h 41m£54–97
Keswick to Caernarfon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Keswick and Caernarfon is 205 miles. The road distance is 186.9 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Keswick to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Keswick to Caernarfon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
Keswick to Caernarfon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Caernarfon is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Keswick to Caernarfon.
There are 2010+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach
Bus from Greta Bank to Bus Rail Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Broad Street to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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