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How to get fromYork to Caernarfon Castleby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from York to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to Newton-le-Willowstrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    5h 15m
    £54–88

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 170 / ...
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    7h 23m
    £40–64

  3. Drive  166.2 mi

    1. Drive from York to Caernarfon Castlecar car 166.2 mi
    3h 4m
    £42–60

  4. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain train York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    5h 38m
    £51–90

  5. Train via Huddersfield

    1. Take the train from York to Halifaxtrain train
    2. Take the train from Halifax to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    6h 8m
    £58–108

York to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 176.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

You can take a train from York to Caernarfon Castle via Newton-le-Willows, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 5h 15m.

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