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How to get fromCaernarfon Castle to Edinburghby train, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Caernarfon Castle to Edinburgh by train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train London Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 30m
    £116–251

  2. Train via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Llandudno - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Manchester Airport - Edinburgh / ...
    8h 49m
    £68–143

  3. Drive 294.9 mi

    1. Drive from Caernarfon Castle to Edinburghcar car 294.9 mi
    5h 21m
    £72–104

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LPL - EDI
    8h 37m
    £94–256

  5. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    7h 45m
    £87–276

Caernarfon Castle to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and train

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Caernarfon Castle, Wales and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Caernarfon Castle to Edinburgh Waverley via Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Warrington Bank Quay in around 7h 30m.

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