There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh to Criccieth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
7h 36m£104–166Drive 296.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Cricciethcar 296.4 mi
5h 43m£74–106Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane EDI - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Y Maes High Streetbus
9h 22m£96–226Train, bus via Manchester
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Y Maes High Streetbus T2
8h 30m£99–166Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Cricciethtrain
9h 45m£102–208Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Cricciethtrain
9h 28m£88–192Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Cricciethtrain
10h 5m£86–202
Edinburgh to Criccieth by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Criccieth is to drive which costs £70 - £110 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Criccieth is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Criccieth via Crewe, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Criccieth is 324 miles. The road distance is 298.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Criccieth without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 36m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Edinburgh to Criccieth, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Criccieth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Criccieth train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Criccieth is 298 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Edinburgh to Criccieth.
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Criccieth, Wales?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Criccieth via Crewe, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–200
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £23–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £23–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- 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 Manchester Oxford Road to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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
Train from Birmingham International to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
Train from Birmingham International to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- 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 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 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
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