There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Criccieth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Aberystwyth
best- 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
6h 57mDrive 129.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Cricciethcar 129.3 mi
3h 11m£32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Swansea 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
8h 15mBus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
8h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Cricciethtrain
8h 56m£101–194
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Criccieth is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 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 to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 and arriving at Y Maes High Street via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
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 Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Swansea and Criccieth is 150 miles. The road distance is 130 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Criccieth without a car is to train and bus via Aberystwyth which takes 6h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Swansea to Criccieth, including transfers.
Swansea to Criccieth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 station.
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 8h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £200 and takes 8h 56m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Criccieth, Wales?
You can take a train from Swansea to Y Maes High Street via Port Talbot Parkway, Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Criccieth via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Criccieth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/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
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- lewistaxis.co.uk
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lewistaxis.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Y Maes High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Y Maes High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Y Maes High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Criccieth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
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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