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

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There are 7 ways to get from Portsmouth to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Winchestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Winchester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    8h 22m
    £133–224

  2. Drive 261.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Caernarfoncar car 261.7 mi
    5h 25m
    £64–92

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus T2
    12h 44m

  4. Fly Southampton Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    7h 17m
    £121–259

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Newport (S Wales)train train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    8h 42m
    £134–251

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    8h 5m
    £116–363

  7. Fly Southampton Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane SOU - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 33m
    £121–357

Portsmouth to Caernarfon by train and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Winchester, Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 8h 22m.

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