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How to get fromAyr to Caernarfonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ayr to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
    7h 25m
    £39–178

  2. Bus, train via Crewe

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusX77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
    10h 22m
    £54–161

  3. Drive 291.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ayr to Caernarfoncar291.9 mi
    5h 12m
    £73–106

  4. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)planeGLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
    8h 31m
    £90–220

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo LanebusX77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Llandudno Junctiontrain
    9h 48m
    £59–167

  6. Train, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
    8h
    £67–213

Ayr to Caernarfon by train and bus

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Caernarfon, Wales?

You can take a train from Ayr to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Chester, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 7h 25m.

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