There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Criccieth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Y Maes High StreetT2
7h 33mDrive 177.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Criccieth177.1 mi
3h 50m£44–64Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Y Maes High StreetT2
10h 18mTrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junction
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Criccieth
8h 8m£90–181Bus via Newtown
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus DepotX85
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Y Maes High StreetT2
11h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Criccieth is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Criccieth is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Y Maes High Street via Kingsway GD, Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Criccieth. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Criccieth via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Swindon and Criccieth is 281 miles. The road distance is 178.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Criccieth without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Swindon to Criccieth, including transfers.
Swindon to Criccieth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
Swindon to Criccieth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Criccieth is to bus which takes 10h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £190 and takes 8h 8m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Criccieth, Wales?
You can take a bus from Regent Circus to Y Maes High Street via Kingsway GD, Sarn Odeon, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swindon to Criccieth via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 8h 8m.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £25–35
Train from Dovey Junction to Criccieth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £17–25
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Bus Depot to Y Maes High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Criccieth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Swindon to Criccieth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Criccieth is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Swindon to Criccieth.
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