There are 6 ways to get from Paignton to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
8h£127–211Drive 265.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paignton to Caernarfoncar 265.3 mi
5h 36m£66–95Train, bus
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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
13h 55mTrain, fly
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
10h 36m£143–267Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
10h 15m£128–234Bus
- Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus 1
14h 15m
Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £65 - £95 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from Great Western Road and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Paignton and Caernarfon is 337 miles. The road distance is 266.8 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Caernarfon without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 8h and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Paignton to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Paignton to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Great Western Road station.
Paignton to Caernarfon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Caernarfon is to train via Stafford which takes 8h and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 14h 15m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Paignton to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Paignton to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bampfylde Street station.
Paignton to Caernarfon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Caernarfon is 267 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Paignton to Caernarfon.
There are 1742+ hotels available in Caernarfon.































