There are 5 ways to get from Harlech to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Carmarthen
best- Take the train from Harlech to Dovey Junctiontrain
- 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
6h 48m£37–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Australia to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- 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 / ...
8h 51m£20–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Harlech to Dovey Junctiontrain Pwllheli - Machynlleth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6bus T1c
7h 22mDrive 119.4 mi
- Drive from Harlech to Swanseacar 119.4 mi
3h 7m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Harlech to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Swanseatrain
8h 35m£83–154
Harlech to Swansea by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlech to Swansea is to bus which costs £19 - £35 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Harlech to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Harlech station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Harlech station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via The Australia, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, The Black Lion and Rose and Crown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Harlech to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Harlech and arriving at Swansea via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Harlech and Swansea is 134 miles. The road distance is 120.1 miles.
The best way to get from Harlech to Swansea without a car is to train and bus via Carmarthen which takes 6h 48m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Harlech to Swansea, including transfers.
Harlech to Swansea bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from The Australia station.
Harlech to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Harlech station.
The best way to get from Harlech to Swansea is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs £80 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 8h 51m.
What companies run services between Harlech, Wales and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Harlech to Swansea via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury in around 8h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harlech station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via The Australia, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, The Black Lion, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and Rose and Crown in around 8h 51m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Harlech to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Harlech to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Harlech to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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More Questions & Answers
Harlech to Swansea bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4.
Harlech to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlech to Swansea is 120 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Harlech to Swansea.
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