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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 35m
    £112–198

  2. Drive  244 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Caernarfon to Exetercar car 244 mi
    5h 14m
    £61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Carmarthen stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Sophia Gardensbus bus 112 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bampfylde Streetbus bus Cp5
    12h 5m

  4. Train via Bristol

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 12m
    £118–206

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Centraltrain train Holyhead - Cardiff Central
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
    9h 25m
    £118–216

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Turf Square to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Tresillian Waybus bus T1c
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 7m

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  • Distance: 306 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Exeter St Davids via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), Crewe, and Birmingham New Street in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Bampfylde Street via Carmarthen station, Rose and Crown, and Sophia Gardens in around 12h 5m.

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