There are 5 ways to get from Barry to Criccieth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train Cardiff Central - Holyhead
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
7h 46m£77–120Drive 155.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barry to Cricciethcar 155.3 mi
3h 37m£39–56Train, bus via Carmarthen
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
9h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Cricciethtrain
8h 7m£74–123Bus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
9h 48m
Barry to Criccieth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barry to Criccieth is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Barry to Criccieth is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Barry to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from The Priory and arriving at Y Maes High Street via Tresillian Way and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Barry to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Barry and arriving at Criccieth via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Barry and Criccieth is 245 miles. The road distance is 156.2 miles.
The best way to get from Barry to Criccieth without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Barry to Criccieth, including transfers.
Barry to Criccieth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Tresillian Way station.
Barry to Criccieth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Barry to Criccieth is to train which takes 8h 7m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Barry, Wales and Criccieth, Wales?
You can take a train from Barry to Criccieth via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Priory to Y Maes High Street via Customhouse Street JW, Tresillian Way, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 9h 48m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Criccieth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Y Maes High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Y Maes High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Barry to Criccieth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Barry to Criccieth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barry to Criccieth is 156 miles. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Barry to Criccieth.
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