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How to get fromPortpatrick to Caernarfon Castleby train, car or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Caernarfon Castle by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
    10h 44m
    £44–144

  2. Drive 307.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portpatrick to Caernarfon Castlecar307.2 mi
    5h 25m
    £77–111

  3. Train via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
    11h 25m
    £64–238

  4. Train via Carlisle

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Kilmarnocktrain
    2. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Carlisletrain
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
    12h 29m
    £100–212

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Llandudno Junctiontrain
    13h 5m
    £65–184

Portpatrick to Caernarfon Castle by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Caernarfon Castle, Wales?

You can take a bus from South Crescent to Caernarfon Castle via Cross, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Chester, Bangor (Gwynedd), Bangor Railway Station H, and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A in around 10h 44m.

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