There are 3 ways to get from Rhyl to Criccieth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 12 bus
best- Take the train from Rhyl 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 52mDrive 55.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rhyl to Cricciethcar 55.5 mi
1h 8m£14–20Train, 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 39m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rhyl to Criccieth is to drive which costs £13 - £20 and takes 1h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rhyl to Criccieth is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct train from Rhyl to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Rhyl and arriving at Criccieth via Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog and Minffordd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Rhyl and Criccieth is 71 miles. The road distance is 55.9 miles.
The best way to get from Rhyl to Criccieth without a car is to train and bus and line 12 bus which takes 3h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Rhyl to Criccieth, including transfers.
Rhyl to Criccieth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llandudno Junction station.
Rhyl to Criccieth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Blaenau Ffestiniog station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rhyl to Criccieth is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Rhyl to Criccieth.
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What companies run services between Rhyl, Wales and Criccieth, Wales?
You can take a train from Rhyl to Criccieth via Llandudno Junction, Blaenau Ffestiniog, and Minffordd in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- 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 Rhyl to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- 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 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
- 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
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