There are 4 ways to get from Llangollen to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Wrexham General to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 30m£62–113Drive 127 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llangollen to Swanseacar 127 mi
2h 54m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Parade Street 1 to Eldon Square 1bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
8h 31mTrain
- Take the train from Wrexham General to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Swanseatrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
7h£52–84
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Llangollen to Swansea is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Llangollen to Swansea is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Llangollen to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Parade Street 1 and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Eldon Square 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 and Rose and Crown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Llangollen to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Wrexham General and arriving at Swansea via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Llangollen and Swansea is 194 miles. The road distance is 127.7 miles.
The best way to get from Llangollen to Swansea without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 5h 30m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Llangollen to Swansea, including transfers.
Llangollen to Swansea bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from Parade Street 1 station.
Llangollen to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Wrexham General station.
The best way to get from Llangollen to Swansea is to train via Cardiff which takes 5h 30m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Llangollen, Wales and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a bus from Parade Street 2 to Swansea via Wrexham Fire Station, Wrexham General, and Cardiff Central in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parade Street 1 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Eldon Square 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5, Carmarthen station, and Rose and Crown in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Wrexham General to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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 Wrexham General to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Parade Street 1 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Llangollen to Swansea bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Llangollen to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llangollen to Swansea is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Llangollen to Swansea.
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