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How to get fromEdinburgh to Caernarfon Castleby train, car, plane or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Caernarfon Castle 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 25m
    £115–245

  2. Drive 294.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Caernarfon Castlecar car 294.2 mi
    5h 19m
    £72–104

  3. 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 24m
    £90–212

  4. 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 16m
    £77–150

  5. 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 51m
    £84–272

  6. Fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    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 26m
    £104–272

Edinburgh to Caernarfon Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Caernarfon Castle, Wales?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Caernarfon Castle via Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 6h 25m.

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