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How to get fromBasingstoke to Caernarfon Castleby train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Basingstoke to Caernarfon Castle by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London WaterlootrainBasingstoke - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Bangor (Gwynedd)trainLondon Euston - Holyhead
    6h 24m
    £91–180

  2. Drive 228.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Caernarfon Castlecar228.6 mi
    4h 48m
    £58–83

  3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
    7h 43m
    £83–282

  4. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
    7h 8m
    £98–290

  5. Train via Newport

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Salisburytrain
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
    9h
    £125–238

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    4. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
    6h 46m
    £83–215

Basingstoke to Caernarfon Castle by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Caernarfon Castle via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 6h 24m.

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