There are 2 ways to get from Manchester to Caernarfon by train or car
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Manchester to Caernarfon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £25 - £40.
The distance between Manchester and Caernarfon is 110 miles. The road distance is 105 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £24 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Manchester to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Caernarfon is 105 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Manchester to Caernarfon.
There are 1954+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd) hourly. Tickets cost £21–55 and the journey takes 2h 19m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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