There are 4 ways to get from Carmarthen to Criccieth by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from St Peters Church to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
5h 55mDrive 107.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carmarthen to Cricciethcar 107.3 mi
2h 46m£27–38Bus, train
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Cricciethtrain Machynlleth - Pwllheli
5h 57mTrain
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Cricciethtrain
9h 36m£114–219
Carmarthen to Criccieth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carmarthen to Criccieth is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Carmarthen to Criccieth is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carmarthen to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from St Peters Church and arriving at Y Maes High Street via The Black Lion and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Carmarthen to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Carmarthen and arriving at Criccieth via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Carmarthen and Criccieth is 118 miles. The road distance is 107.9 miles.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Criccieth without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Carmarthen to Criccieth, including transfers.
Carmarthen to Criccieth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from St Peters Church station.
Carmarthen to Criccieth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Carmarthen station.
The best way to get from Carmarthen to Criccieth is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £220 and takes 9h 36m.
What companies run services between Carmarthen, Wales and Criccieth, Wales?
You can take a bus from St Peters Church to Y Maes High Street via The Black Lion and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carmarthen to Criccieth via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Criccieth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Criccieth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from St Peters Church to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- lewistaxis.co.uk
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lewistaxis.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Y Maes High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Carmarthen to Criccieth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at The Black Lion station.
Carmarthen to Criccieth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carmarthen to Criccieth is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Carmarthen to Criccieth.
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