There are 4 ways to get from Criccieth to Rhyl by bus, train, 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.
Line 12 bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus 5C
- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Rhyltrain
3h 28mDrive 55.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Criccieth to Rhylcar 55.6 mi
1h 9m£14–20Steam train, train
- Take the train from Minffordd to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain Mountain Spirit / ...
- Take the train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junctiontrain Blaenau Ffestiniog - Llandudno / ...
4h 54mLine 12 bus, bus, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Cbus 12
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand Ebus 5C
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand E to Broad Streetbus 5
3h 54m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Criccieth to Rhyl is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Criccieth to Rhyl is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Criccieth station to Rhyl. However, there are services departing from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C and arriving at Broad Street via Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A and Bangor Bus Station Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Criccieth to Rhyl. However, there are services departing from Criccieth and arriving at Rhyl via Minffordd, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Criccieth and Rhyl is 71 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Criccieth to Rhyl without a car is to line 12 bus and bus and train which takes 3h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Criccieth to Rhyl, including transfers.
Criccieth to Rhyl bus services, operated by Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn, depart from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C.
Criccieth to Rhyl train services, operated by Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, depart from Minffordd station.
The best way to get from Criccieth to Rhyl is to Steam train and train which takes 4h 54m and costs . Alternatively, you can line 12 bus and bus and line 5 bus, which costs and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Criccieth, Wales and Rhyl, Wales?
You can take a train from Criccieth to Rhyl via Minffordd, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Llandudno Junction in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Criccieth to Rhyl via Pwllheli, Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, Bangor Bus Station Stand E, Broad Street, and Llandudno Junction in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Rhyl
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 01766 516024
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Train from Minffordd to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
- Phone
- 01286 660208
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
Bus from Pwllheli Bus Station Stand C to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Bangor Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand E to Broad Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £0
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Booking & Getting There
Criccieth to Rhyl bus services, operated by Clynnog & Trefor/Berwyn, arrive at Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C.
Criccieth to Rhyl train services, operated by Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways, arrive at Blaenau Ffestiniog station.
Yes, the driving distance between Criccieth to Rhyl is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Criccieth to Rhyl.
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