There are 3 ways to get from Porth to Criccieth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Cricciethtrain
8h 27m£76–130Drive 139.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porth to Cricciethcar 139.7 mi
3h 20m£35–51Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Drive from Park Avenue to Cricciethcar
8h 47m£38–56
Porth to Criccieth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Porth to Criccieth is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Porth to Criccieth is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Porth to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Porth and arriving at Criccieth via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Porth and Criccieth is 232 miles. The road distance is 140.5 miles.
The best way to get from Porth to Criccieth without a car is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Porth to Criccieth, including transfers.
Porth to Criccieth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Cardiff Central station.
Porth to Criccieth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Porth to Criccieth is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Porth to Criccieth.
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What companies run services between Porth, Wales and Criccieth, Wales?
You can take a train from Porth to Criccieth via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Criccieth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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