There are 5 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Criccieth by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus 5C
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
3h 41mDrive 45.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colwyn Bay to Cricciethcar 45.1 mi
50 min£12–17Train, Steam train
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain Llandudno - Blaenau Ffestiniog / ...
- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Minfforddtrain Mountain Spirit / ...
5h 26mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colwyn Bay to Cricciethtaxi 45.1 mi
50 min£190–240Line 5 bus, bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Broad Street to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus 5
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus 5C
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
4h 34m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Criccieth is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Colwyn Bay to Criccieth is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Colwyn Bay to Criccieth station. However, there are services departing from St Paul`s Church and arriving at Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C via Broad Street, Bangor Bus Station Stand B and Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Colwyn Bay to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Colwyn Bay and arriving at Criccieth via Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Minffordd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Colwyn Bay and Criccieth is 60 miles. The road distance is 45.4 miles.
The best way to get from Colwyn Bay to Criccieth without a car is to train and bus and line 12 bus which takes 3h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Colwyn Bay to Criccieth, including transfers.
Colwyn Bay to Criccieth bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Broad Street station.
Colwyn Bay to Criccieth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandudno Junction station.
The best way to get from Colwyn Bay to Criccieth is to train and Steam train which takes 5h 26m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 5 bus and bus and line 12 bus, which costs and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Criccieth, Wales?
You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Criccieth via Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Minffordd in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Paul`s Church to Criccieth via Llandudno Junction Station Stop T, Broad Street, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C, Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C, and Pwllheli in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Colwyn Bay to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Colwyn Bay to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01766 516024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Minffordd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Broad Street to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £190–240
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7788 427 407
Dales Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1492 532 020
Fernando Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7888 932 415
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Booking & Getting There
Colwyn Bay to Criccieth bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Bangor Bus Station Stand B.
Colwyn Bay to Criccieth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Blaenau Ffestiniog station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colwyn Bay to Criccieth is 45 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Colwyn Bay to Criccieth.
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