There are 4 ways to get from Sunderland to Caernarfon by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willowstrain Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
7h 17m£78–135Drive 229.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sunderland to Caernarfoncar 229.8 mi
4h 9m£57–82Bus, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NCL - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
7h 25mBus, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NCL - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
8h 10m
Newcastle (NCL) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunderland to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Sunderland to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct train from Sunderland to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Sunderland and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Newcastle and Newton-le-Willows. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Sunderland and Caernarfon is 269 miles. The road distance is 231.2 miles.
The best way to get from Sunderland to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Sunderland to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Sunderland to Caernarfon train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Newcastle station.
Sunderland to Caernarfon train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Newton-le-Willows station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunderland to Caernarfon is 231 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Sunderland to Caernarfon.
There are 1742+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Sunderland, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Sunderland to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Newcastle, Newton-le-Willows, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £30–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–130
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Newcastle to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Newcastle to Newton-le-Willows
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0191 375 5727
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
Bus from Fawcett Street to Newcastle Airport Terminal
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Northstar
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