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There are 10 ways to get from Caernarfon to Aberdeen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
    10h 54m
    £72–243

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the bus from Haymarket Station to AdelphibusE1
    11h 29m

  3. Drive 413.3 mi

    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Aberdeencar413.3 mi
    7h 9m
    £102–148

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeMAN - ABZ
    7h 30m
    £89–227

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    11h
    £82–261

  6. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Haymarkettrain
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Aberdeentrain
    11h 5m
    £111–306

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeLPL - ABZ
    10h 5m
    £100–220

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBHX - ABZ
    8h 6m
    £109–285

  9. Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)planeBRS - ABZ
    10h 34m
    £135–340

  10. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)planeMAN - INV
    4. Take the train from Inverness Airport Station to Aberdeentrain
    9h 47m
    £127–320

Caernarfon to Aberdeen by bus and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Aberdeen, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Turf Square to Aberdeen via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Broad Street, Llandudno Junction, Warrington Bank Quay, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 10h 54m.

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