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How to get fromNorthampton to Caernarfonby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Northampton to Caernarfon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rugby to Crewetrain train London Euston - Crewe / ...
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
    5h 36m
    £56–123

  2. Drive  180.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Northampton to Caernarfoncar car 180.8 mi
    3h 35m
    £46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    3. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T10
    9h 49m

  4. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    6h 13m
    £58–131

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus T2
    7h 57m
    £53–104

Northampton to Caernarfon by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 184.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

You can take a train from Northampton to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Rugby, Crewe, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station, and Bangor Bus Station Stand B in around 9h 49m.

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