There are 6 ways to get from Swansea to Criccieth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
6h 39mTrain, bus via Aberystwyth #2
cheapest- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
7h 11m£25–41Train, bus via Aberystwyth
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6bus 1
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Cricciethtrain
7h 33mDrive 129.1 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Cricciethcar 129.1 mi
3h 11m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
6h 45mTrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Cricciethtrain
8h 35m£86–153
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Criccieth is to train and bus via Aberystwyth which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Criccieth is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Y Maes High Street via Carmarthen station and Porthmadog Park Stand B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Criccieth via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Swansea and Criccieth is 145 miles. The road distance is 129.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Criccieth without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Swansea to Criccieth, including transfers.
Swansea to Criccieth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Criccieth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Criccieth is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £160 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Criccieth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Y Maes High Street via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, and Porthmadog Park Stand B in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Criccieth via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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 Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- 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 Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Criccieth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Swansea to Criccieth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Criccieth is 130 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Swansea to Criccieth.
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