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How to get fromMachynlleth to Swanseaby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Machynlleth to Swansea by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swanseatrain train
    4h 50m
    £83–156

  2. Drive 84.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Machynlleth to Swanseacar car 84.5 mi
    2h 12m
    £21–30

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Clock to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus bus T1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen stationbus bus T1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain train
    4h 57m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6bus bus T1c
    5h 43m

  5. Bus via Brecon

    1. Take the bus from Red Lion to Newtown Bus Stationbus bus X85
    2. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus bus T4
    3. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 5 to Sainsbury's Quay Paradebus bus T6
    5h 59m

Machynlleth to Swansea by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 211.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Machynlleth, Wales and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Machynlleth to Swansea via Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 12m.

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