There are 5 ways to get from Exeter 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
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Cricciethtrain
8h 51m£122–190Drive 232.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Exeter to Cricciethcar 232.8 mi
4h 55m£58–83Train, bus via Aberystwyth
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
11h 18mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
9h 51m£122–201Bus
- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardensbus Cp5
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
12h 5m
Exeter to Criccieth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Criccieth is to drive which costs £55 - £85 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Criccieth is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at Y Maes High Street via Sophia Gardens, Carmarthen station and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Criccieth via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Exeter and Criccieth is 318 miles. The road distance is 234.1 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Criccieth without a car is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs £120 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 51m to get from Exeter to Criccieth, including transfers.
Exeter to Criccieth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Criccieth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Criccieth is to train which takes 8h 51m and costs £120 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 5m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Criccieth, Wales?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Criccieth via Birmingham New Street and Dovey Junction in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Y Maes High Street via Sophia Gardens, Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 12h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Criccieth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Y Maes High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- National Express
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Criccieth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Exeter to Criccieth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Criccieth is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Exeter to Criccieth.
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