There are 3 ways to get from Colne to Caernarfon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
5h 18m£51–94Drive 132.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colne to Caernarfoncar 132.4 mi
2h 22m£32–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
6h 10m
Colne to Caernarfon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Colne and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Preston and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Colne and Caernarfon is 144 miles. The road distance is 133.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Colne to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Colne to Caernarfon train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Colne station.
Colne to Caernarfon train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colne to Caernarfon is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Colne to Caernarfon.
There are 1769+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Colne to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Preston, Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 5h 18m.
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 60 40 110
- hello@burnleybuses.co.uk hello@burnleybuses.co.uk
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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