There are 4 ways to get from Windermere to Caernarfon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
5h 13m£59–105Drive 165.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Windermere to Caernarfoncar 165.1 mi
2h 53m£41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Stationbus X8
- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junctiontrain
6h 2m£46–80Train via Preston
- Take the train from Windermere to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain
7h 6m£62–114
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Windermere to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Windermere to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct train from Windermere to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Windermere and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Oxenholme Lake District and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Windermere and Caernarfon is 165 miles. The road distance is 166 miles.
The best way to get from Windermere to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Windermere to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Windermere to Caernarfon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
Windermere to Caernarfon train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Warrington Bank Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Windermere to Caernarfon is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Windermere to Caernarfon.
There are 1771+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Windermere, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Windermere to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Oxenholme Lake District, Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Windermere to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0871 200 22 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Rail Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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