There are 4 ways to get from Llanberis to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 37m£124–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rhes Gwstenin 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 / ...
10h£24–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain Carmarthen - Cardiff Central / ...
7h 11mDrive 141.2 mi
- Drive from Llanberis to Swanseacar 141.2 mi
3h 28m£35–51
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llanberis to Swansea is to bus which costs £24 - £28 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Llanberis to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanberis to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Joe Brown and arriving at Kingsway via Rhes Gwstenin, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, The Black Lion, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3 and Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Llanberis to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Bangor (Gwynedd) and arriving at Swansea via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Llanberis and Swansea is 263 miles. The road distance is 142 miles.
The best way to get from Llanberis to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Llanberis to Swansea, including transfers.
Llanberis to Swansea bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Rhes Gwstenin station.
Llanberis to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Bangor (Gwynedd) station.
The best way to get from Llanberis to Swansea is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £28 and takes 10h.
What companies run services between Llanberis, Wales and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Llanberis to Swansea via Bangor (Gwynedd) and Cardiff Central in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Joe Brown to Kingsway via Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B, Rhes Gwstenin, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7, The Black Lion, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3, and Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 in around 10h.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bangor (Gwynedd) to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Rhes Gwstenin to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–13
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- 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
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First 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
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
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Booking & Getting There
Llanberis to Swansea bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4.
Llanberis to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanberis to Swansea is 142 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Llanberis to Swansea.
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