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Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Bangor among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £147 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £147, while a flight costs an average of £251.
Distance: 509 km
Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£251 Average Price | £147 Average Price Cheapest | £109 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 37m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 46m Average total duration 7h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from London to Bangor:
A train is £104 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Bangor costing on average £251.
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
You'll arrive about 8h 47m sooner (1h 37m by flight vs 10h 24m by car). Tickets start at around £251 compared to roughly £109 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
How to get to Bangor from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
The best way to travel from London to Bangor is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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The most popular day trips by train from Bangor are Llandudno, Caernarfon, Dublin, Conwy and Chester. Find out what you can do in these day trip destinations and how to book your train from Bangor on Omio.
Llandudno is a Victorian seaside town on the north Wales coast, known for its broad bay and graceful promenade. The Great Orme rises above the town, giving it a scenic, traditional character and easy access to nearby Conwy and Snowdonia.
Dublin is Ireland’s capital, known for its literary history, Georgian architecture and lively pub culture. It feels compact and sociable, with historic streets, creative districts and a coastal setting.
Chester is known for its Roman walls, medieval streets and the distinctive black-and-white Rows. Compact and walkable, it blends deep history with a relaxed riverside setting and a lively city centre.
London to Bangor is approximately 280 miles, taking around four hours by train and nine hours by coach. Bangor, in north west Wales prides itself as one of the smallest cities in the United Kingdom and the oldest city in Wales. It has numerous castles, the Aber Falls waterfall and the Menai Suspension Bridge amongst its big attractions.
Train: The train from London departs from London Euston station. The journey lasts around four hours with a train leaving every half an hour from the city station arriving at Bangor train station.
Bus: National Express have two busses that run daily from London Victoria to Bangor bus depot. The journey takes around nine and a half hours with no stopovers.
Flight: There are no direct flights between London and Bangor. There is a service that provides indirect flights, but these involve two changes and an overnight stop over in Europe, taking 15 hours in total. This service departs from London Gatwick airport.
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bangor:
A train is £104 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Bangor costing on average £251.
Other travel options to Bangor take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 46m.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Bangor as scheduled services by coach, flight and train can vary by season or day of the week.
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