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How to get fromSouthampton to Caernarfon Castleby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train London Euston - Holyhead / ...
    6h 58m
    £131–199

  2. Drive 244.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Southampton to Caernarfon Castlecar car 244.9 mi
    5h 16m
    £60–86

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 4m

  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
    6h 29m
    £113–242

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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 2m
    £123–230

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    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
    12h 5m

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central 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
    7h 52m
    £119–368

  8. 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
    8h 45m
    £113–340

Southampton to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Caernarfon Castle, Wales?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Caernarfon Castle via Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Caernarfon Castle via Birmingham Coach Station, Newtown Bus Station, Bus Depot, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 12h 5m.

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