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How to get fromPlymouth to Caernarfonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    7h 48m
    £166–268

  2. Drive 286 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Plymouth to Caernarfoncar car 286 mi
    5h 57m
    £70–101

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    10h 25m
    £98–204

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    7h 58m
    £146–274

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    10h 19m
    £154–286

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus bus Fal
    2. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GRbus bus 216
    3. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus T2
    14h 42m

  7. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 43m
    £119–266

  8. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    11h 54m
    £114–304

Plymouth to Caernarfon by train and bus

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Public Transport Interchange, Kingsway GR, Tresillian Way, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 14h 42m.

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