There are 6 ways to get from Southampton to Criccieth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Stafford
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
8h 21m£115–178Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 160
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
11h 47m£48–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Southampton Central 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 22mDrive 231.6 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Cricciethcar 231.6 mi
5h 5m£58–83Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Liverpool (LPL)plane SOU - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Y Maes High Streetbus
10h 10m£119–269Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Cricciethtrain
9h 4m£115–176
Southampton to Criccieth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Criccieth is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Criccieth is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Y Maes High Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Criccieth via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Southampton and Criccieth is 307 miles. The road distance is 233 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Criccieth without a car is to train and bus via Stafford which takes 8h 21m and costs £110 - £180.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Southampton to Criccieth, including transfers.
Southampton to Criccieth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Criccieth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Criccieth is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs £110 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 11h 47m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Criccieth, Wales?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Criccieth via Birmingham New Street and Machynlleth in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Y Maes High Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 11h 47m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £95–200
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- 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 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- 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
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
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
- 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 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Criccieth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Southampton to Criccieth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Criccieth is 233 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Southampton to Criccieth.
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