There are 5 ways to get from Marlow to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
7h 49m£98–166Drive 215.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marlow to Caernarfoncar 215.7 mi
4h 24m£55–79Bus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus 1
13h 17mFly, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
7h 42m£101–344Train
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
8h 33m£112–194
Marlow to Caernarfon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marlow to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Marlow to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Marlow to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from Dean Street Car Park and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via High Wycombe BusStn, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Marlow to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Marlow and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Maidenhead, Reading and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Marlow and Caernarfon is 261 miles. The road distance is 217 miles.
The best way to get from Marlow to Caernarfon without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 49m and costs £95 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 49m to get from Marlow to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Marlow to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Marlow to Caernarfon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Marlow to Caernarfon is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 49m and costs £95 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 17m.
What companies run services between Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Marlow to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Maidenhead, Reading, Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dean Street Car Park to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via High Wycombe BusStn, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 in around 13h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–220
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Marlow to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2.
Marlow to Caernarfon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marlow to Caernarfon is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Marlow to Caernarfon.
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