There are 6 ways to get from Bristol to Criccieth by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Stafford
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
7h 6m£91–142Drive 161.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bristol to Cricciethcar 161.3 mi
3h 50m£40–58Train, bus
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Carmarthentrain London Paddington - Carmarthen / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
9h 54mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
7h 41m£78–136Train
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Cricciethtrain
7h 47m£91–140Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeonbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
9h 57m
Bristol to Criccieth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Criccieth is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Criccieth is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Y Maes High Street via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Bristol to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Bristol Temple Meads and arriving at Criccieth via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
The distance between Bristol and Criccieth is 251 miles. The road distance is 162.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Criccieth without a car is to train and bus via Stafford which takes 7h 6m and costs £90 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Bristol to Criccieth, including transfers.
Bristol to Criccieth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bristol to Criccieth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bristol Temple Meads station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Criccieth is to train which takes 7h 47m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 57m.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Criccieth, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Criccieth via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Y Maes High Street via Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 9h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Criccieth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Sarn Odeon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Bristol to Criccieth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sarn Odeon station.
Bristol to Criccieth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Criccieth is 162 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Bristol to Criccieth.
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