There are 5 ways to get from Oxford to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxford to Staffordtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
5h 26m£80–127Drive 195.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oxford to Caernarfoncar 195.5 mi
4h 6m£49–70Bus
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus T8
- Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T10
9h 58mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
7h 27m£129–365Train via Hereford
- Take the train from Oxford to Great Malverntrain London Paddington - Great Malvern / ...
- Take the train from Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
7h 23m£85–153
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oxford to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Oxford to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Oxford station to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from Gloucester Green Bus Station and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station and Bangor Bus Station Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Oxford and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Oxford and Caernarfon is 214 miles. The road distance is 196.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oxford to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Oxford to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Oxford to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
Oxford to Caernarfon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Oxford to Caernarfon is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 58m.
What companies run services between Oxford, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Oxford to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station, and Bangor Bus Station Stand B in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–210
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Oxford to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to Great Malvern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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 Hereford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- M & H Coaches
- Phone
- +44 1492 640320
- [email protected]
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
Bus from Corwen Bus Station to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Llew Jones Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Oxford to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Oxford to Caernarfon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oxford to Caernarfon is 197 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Oxford to Caernarfon.
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