There are 5 ways to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Swansea by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Carmarthen stationbus T1c
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
3h 3mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
4h 22m£11–19Train
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swanseatrain
5h 26m£91–170Drive 67.4 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth (Station) to Swanseacar 67.4 mi
1h 44m£17–24Bus, train via Lampeter
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen stationbus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
3h 41m£18–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Swansea is to bus which costs £11 - £19 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Swansea is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth (Station) station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via The Black Lion and Rose and Crown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth (Station) to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Swansea via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Aberystwyth (Station) and Swansea is 81 miles. The road distance is 67.8 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Swansea without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Swansea, including transfers.
Aberystwyth (Station) to Swansea bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Aberystwyth (Station) to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth (Station) to Swansea is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £19 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth (Station), Wales and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Swansea via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via The Black Lion, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and Rose and Crown in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- 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 Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- lewistaxis.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lewistaxis.co.uk/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lewistaxis.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth (Station) to Swansea bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at The Black Lion station.
Aberystwyth (Station) to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth (Station) to Swansea is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Aberystwyth (Station) to Swansea.
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