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How to get fromExeter to Caernarfonby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    7h 10m
    £137–224

  2. Drive 243.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Exeter to Caernarfoncar car 243.5 mi
    5h 15m
    £61–88

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cp5
    2. Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus T2
    12h 59m

  4. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EXT - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    6h 35m
    £111–322

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
    8h 31m
    £134–236

  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EXT - LPL
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    10h 12m
    £148–374

Exeter to Caernarfon by train and bus

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Exeter, England and Caernarfon, Wales?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Sophia Gardens, Sarn Odeon, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 12h 59m.

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