The average train between Swansea and Mountain Ash takes 2h 9m and the fastest train takes 1h 48m. There is an hourly train service from Swansea to Mountain Ash. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Swansea and Mountain Ash. The earliest departure is at 4:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 10:36 PM which arrives into Mountain Ash at 9:33 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Mountain Ash. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Mountain Ash station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
Swansea to Mountain Ash train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Mountain Ash train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Mountain Ash station.
Book your Swansea to Mountain Ash train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Transport for Wales.
The distance between Swansea and Mountain Ash is 39.7 km. The road distance is 104 km.
You can take a train from Swansea to Mountain Ash via Cardiff Central in around 2h 23m.