There are 4 ways to get from Carlisle 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
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
6h 23m£69–112Drive 204.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carlisle to Cricciethcar 204.7 mi
3h 55m£51–73Train, bus via Liverpool
- Take the train from Carlisle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
7h 58m£66–108Train
- Take the train from Carlisle to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Cricciethtrain
8h 31m£70–154
Carlisle to Criccieth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlisle to Criccieth is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Carlisle to Criccieth is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct train from Carlisle to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Carlisle and arriving at Criccieth via Crewe, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Carlisle and Criccieth is 223 miles. The road distance is 205.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carlisle to Criccieth without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 23m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Carlisle to Criccieth, including transfers.
Carlisle to Criccieth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
Carlisle to Criccieth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlisle to Criccieth is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Carlisle to Criccieth.
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What companies run services between Carlisle, England and Criccieth, Wales?
You can take a train from Carlisle to Criccieth via Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 1524 732100
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Railways
Train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- West Coast Railways
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- 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
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 Bus Station Stand B to Y Maes High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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