There are 6 ways to get from Criccieth to Swansea by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Australia to Carmarthen stationbus Taith
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
6h 28mDrive 129.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Criccieth to Swanseacar 129.1 mi
3h 11m£33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Criccieth to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
7h 5mBus
- Take the bus from The Australia to Carmarthen stationbus Taith
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 508
7h 12mBus via Aberystwyth
- Take the bus from Y Maes High Street to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway 6bus T1c
8h 2mTrain
- Take the train from Criccieth to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Swanseatrain
9h 28m£76–126
Criccieth to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Criccieth to Swansea is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Criccieth to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Criccieth to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Y Maes High Street and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via The Australia and Rose and Crown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Criccieth to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Criccieth and arriving at Swansea via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Criccieth and Swansea is 145 miles. The road distance is 129.8 miles.
The best way to get from Criccieth to Swansea without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Criccieth to Swansea, including transfers.
Criccieth to Swansea bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from The Australia station.
Criccieth to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Criccieth station.
The best way to get from Criccieth to Swansea is to bus which takes 7h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Criccieth, Wales and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a bus from Y Maes High Street to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via The Australia, Carmarthen station, and Rose and Crown in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Criccieth to Swansea via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury in around 9h 28m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Criccieth to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Criccieth to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from The Australia to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway 6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Y Maes High Street to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Criccieth to Swansea bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Carmarthen station.
Criccieth to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Criccieth to Swansea is 130 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Criccieth to Swansea.
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