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How to get fromSaffron Walden to Caernarfonby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Saffron Walden to Caernarfon by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    8h 24m
    £109–214

  2. Drive 239.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Saffron Walden to Caernarfoncar car 239.7 mi
    4h 29m
    £59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    4. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus T2
    14h 17m

  4. Train via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 38m
    £133–221

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Ely to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Llandudno Junctiontrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Llandudno / ...
    11h 23m
    £137–217

Saffron Walden to Caernarfon by bus and train

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

What companies run services between Saffron Walden, England and Caernarfon, Wales?

You can take a bus from High Street to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Railway Station, Audley End, Cambridge, Nuneaton, Crewe, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 14h 17m.

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