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

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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Birmingham New StreettrainHolyhead - Birmingham International / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St DavidstrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    8h 22m
    £78–241

  2. Drive 241.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Exetercar241.2 mi
    5h 18m
    £61–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4busT2
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Sarn OdeonbusT1c
    3. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus
    11h 57m

  4. Train, fly

    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 Exeter (EXT)planeMAN - EXT
    7h 18m
    £101–331

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff CentraltrainHolyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St DavidstrainCardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    9h 22m
    £88–206

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff CentraltrainHolyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde StreetbusCp5
    9h 46m
    £69–179

Caernarfon to Exeter by bus and train

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Turf Square to Exeter St Davids via Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Bangor Railway Station H, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Birmingham New Street in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Turf Square to Bampfylde Street via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, Sarn Odeon, and Bus Station in around 11h 57m.

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