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How to get fromSt Ives to Caernarfonby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from St Ives to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    10h 56m
    £188–341

  2. Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from St Erth to Trurotrain train
    2. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NQY - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    5. Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus
    13h 1m
    £67–266

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from The Terrace to Railway Stationbus bus 14
    2. Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    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
    17h 15m

  4. Drive 347.1 mi

    1. Drive from St Ives to Caernarfoncar car 347.1 mi
    7h 15m
    £85–122

  5. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane NQY - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 33m
    £113–254

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Hayle to Cardiff Centraltrain train Penzance - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    12h 31m
    £184–356

  7. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane NQY - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    11h 44m
    £108–262

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

    1. Take the train from St Erth 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
    10h 33m
    £175–344

St Ives to Caernarfon by train and bus

Calendar66Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between St Ives, Cornwall, England and Caernarfon, Wales?

You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via St Erth, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 10h 56m.

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