There are 5 ways to get from Caernarfon to Nottingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewetrain Holyhead - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
5h 39m£57–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus 1
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 150 / ...
10h 51m£39–65Drive 155.2 mi
- Drive from Caernarfon to Nottinghamcar 155.2 mi
2h 59m£39–55Train via Manchester
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Piccadillytrain Holyhead - Manchester Airport / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
6h 26m£68–116Train via Liverpool
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain Llandudno - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Nottinghamtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
7h 29m£74–113
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caernarfon to Nottingham is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Caernarfon to Nottingham is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Caernarfon station to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Caernarfon to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Nottingham via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Caernarfon and Nottingham is 156 miles. The road distance is 156.1 miles.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £55 - £90.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Caernarfon to Nottingham, including transfers.
Caernarfon to Nottingham bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B.
Caernarfon to Nottingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Caernarfon to Nottingham is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £55 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 10h 51m.
What companies run services between Caernarfon, Wales and Nottingham, England?
You can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Nottingham via Bangor station, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Crewe in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 and Birmingham Coach Station in around 10h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Crewe to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Liverpool South Parkway to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–12
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Caernarfon to Nottingham bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5.
Caernarfon to Nottingham train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caernarfon to Nottingham is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Caernarfon to Nottingham.
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