There are 6 ways to get from Exeter 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
6h 42m£117–191Drive 243.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Caernarfoncar 243.5 mi
5h 15m£60–87Bus
- 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
11h 50mFly, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EXT - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 49m£131–246Train
- 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
8h 21m£119–208Train, 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
12h 1m
Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £60 - £90 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Caernarfon station. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via Sophia Gardens and Carmarthen station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Birmingham New Street and Stafford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Exeter and Caernarfon is 309 miles. The road distance is 244.9 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Caernarfon without a car is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 42m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Exeter to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Exeter to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Caernarfon train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Caernarfon is to train via Stafford which takes 6h 42m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 50m.
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, Stafford, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, and Carmarthen station in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–380
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–310
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
- £12–19
- 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
- £35–60
- 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
- £70–120
- 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
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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
Exeter to Caernarfon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Exeter to Caernarfon train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Caernarfon is 245 miles. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Exeter to Caernarfon.
There are 1732+ hotels available in Caernarfon.































