There are 6 ways to get from Devon to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Stafford
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
7h 43m£118–198Drive 250.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Devon to Caernarfoncar 250.3 mi
5h 35m£62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Bbus 1
13h 26mFly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
10h 23m£135–254Train
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
9h 51m£119–206Train, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus T2
13h 31m
Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Devon to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Devon to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 5h 35m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Devon to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from Coach House and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Devon to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Yeoford and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Devon and Caernarfon is 319 miles. The road distance is 251.8 miles.
The best way to get from Devon to Caernarfon without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 43m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Devon to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Devon to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Devon to Caernarfon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Devon to Caernarfon is to train via Stafford which takes 7h 43m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 26m.
What companies run services between Devon, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Yeoford to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 7h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach House to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Devon to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Devon to Caernarfon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Devon to Caernarfon is 252 miles. It takes approximately 5h 35m to drive from Devon to Caernarfon.
There are 2016+ hotels available in Caernarfon.































