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How to get fromCaernarfon to Colchesterby train, car, plane or bus

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to London EustontrainHolyhead - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to ColchestertrainLondon Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 15m
    £66–194

  2. Drive 271.6 mi

    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Colchestercar271.6 mi
    5h 24m
    £67–97

  3. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeMAN - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    8h 19m
    £103–327

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Turf Square to Bus DepotbusT2
    2. Take the train from Machynlleth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Stansted Airporttrain
    11h 56m

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)planeLPL - STN
    9h 22m
    £74–166

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Chestertrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeLPL - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    4. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
    10h 4m
    £96–257

Caernarfon to Colchester by bus, train, subway, and foot

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Colchester, England?

You can take a bus from Turf Square to Colchester via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 15m.

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