There are 9 ways to get from Newquay to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
10h 44m£170–297Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry
cheapest- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NQY - DUB
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry
10h 13m£59–262Train, bus
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
16h 1mDrive 321.1 mi
- Drive from Newquay to Caernarfoncar 321.1 mi
6h 46m£80–116Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NQY - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
6h 45m£99–246Train
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
12h 28m£174–317Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
17h 26m£76–175Fly to Liverpool, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NQY - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
8h 56m£99–273Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NQY - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 45m£120–295
Newquay to Caernarfon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Caernarfon is to bus which costs £75 - £180 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Caernarfon is to fly and train which takes 6h 45m and costs £95 - £250.
No, there is no direct bus from Newquay station to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station and Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Newquay to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Newquay and Caernarfon is 415 miles. The road distance is 322.9 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Caernarfon without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 10h 44m and costs £170 - £300.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Newquay to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Newquay to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Newquay to Caernarfon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Newquay to Caernarfon is to train via Birmingham which takes 10h 44m and costs £170 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £75 - £180 and takes 17h 26m.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Newquay to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 17h 26m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool via Manchester Airport, Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–170
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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More Questions & Answers
Newquay to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Newquay to Caernarfon train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Caernarfon is 323 miles. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Newquay to Caernarfon.
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