There are 3 ways to get from Runcorn to Caernarfon by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Runcorn to Chester
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A5C
2h 41m£15–37Train, line 5 bus, bus
- Take the train from Helsby to Llandudno Junction
- Take the bus from Broad Street to Bangor Bus Station Stand B5
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A5C
4h 1m£28–41Drive 80.8 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Caernarfon80.8 mi
1h 25m£21–30
Runcorn to Caernarfon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Caernarfon is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £20 - £30.
The distance between Runcorn and Caernarfon is 84 miles. The road distance is 81.2 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Caernarfon without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs £14 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Runcorn to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Caernarfon is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Runcorn to Caernarfon.
There are 1677+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Caernarfon, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Runcorn to Caernarfon. However, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Bangor (Gwynedd), walk to Bangor Railway Station H, then take the bus to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A. Alternatively, you can take a train from Runcorn to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Helsby, Llandudno Junction, Broad Street, and Bangor Bus Station Stand B in around 4h 1m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Runcorn to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Helsby to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £20–29
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Broad Street to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
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