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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Caernarfon by train, car, plane, or ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    6h 15m
    £100–162

  2. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    10h 29m
    £68–184

  3. Drive  294.2 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Caernarfoncar car 294.2 mi
    5h 19m
    £74–107

  4. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    8h 19m
    £98–232

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train Edinburgh - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Manchester Airport - Holyhead / ...
    7h 10m
    £96–162

  6. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    7h 45m
    £82–190

Edinburgh to Caernarfon by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 304.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Caernarfon, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 6h 15m.

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