There are 5 ways to get from Norwich to Caernarfon by train, car, or plane
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Train via Hinckley
best- Take the train from Norwich to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
8h 21m£122–240Drive 272.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Norwich to Caernarfoncar 272.5 mi
5h 19m£67–96Fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NWI - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 20m£133–520Train
- Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
8h 48m£153–236Fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane NWI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 28m£140–560
Norwich to Caernarfon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norwich to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £65 - £100 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Norwich to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct train from Norwich to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Norwich and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Ely, Nuneaton and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Norwich and Caernarfon is 307 miles. The road distance is 274 miles.
The best way to get from Norwich to Caernarfon without a car is to train via Hinckley which takes 8h 21m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Norwich to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Norwich to Caernarfon train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Norwich station.
Norwich to Caernarfon train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Ely station.
Yes, the driving distance between Norwich to Caernarfon is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Norwich to Caernarfon.
There are 1771+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Norwich, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Norwich to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Ely, Nuneaton, Crewe, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 8h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–360
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–370
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Manchester Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–280
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Norwich International Airport to Birmingham Airport via Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £300–950
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £110–170
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Norwich to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Ely to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–55
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Nuneaton to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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