There are 7 ways to get from Maerdy to Swansea by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 172 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Maerdy Court to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain Cardiff Central - Swansea / ...
2h 32m£15–29Drive 32.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maerdy to Swanseacar 32.6 mi
42 min£9–12Line 132 bus, train
- Take the bus from Maerdy Court to Porth Interchange Bay 5bus 132 / ...
- Take the train from Porth to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain
2h 47m£23–49Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maerdy to Swanseataxi 32.6 mi
42 min£140–180Line 172 bus, line 201 bus
- Take the bus from Maerdy Court to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
2h 47m£13–18Train
- Take the train from Aberdare to Cardiff Centraltrain Aberdare - Merthyr Tydfil / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 48m£25–52Line 172 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Maerdy Court to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7bus 172
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Sainsbury's Quay Paradebus X1
3h 10m£10–12
Maerdy to Swansea by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maerdy to Swansea is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Maerdy to Swansea is to drive which takes 42 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Maerdy to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Maerdy Court and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4 and Sarn Odeon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Maerdy to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Aberdare and arriving at Swansea via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Maerdy and Swansea is 47 miles. The road distance is 32.8 miles.
The best way to get from Maerdy to Swansea without a car is to line 172 bus and train which takes 2h 32m and costs £14 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Maerdy to Swansea, including transfers.
Maerdy to Swansea bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, depart from Maerdy Court station.
Maerdy to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberdare station.
The best way to get from Maerdy to Swansea is to line 172 bus and line 201 bus which takes 2h 47m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £55 and takes 2h 48m.
What companies run services between Maerdy, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a bus from Maerdy Court to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Bridgend Bus Station Stand 4 and Sarn Odeon in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maerdy Court to Swansea via Aberdare Bus Station, Aberdare, and Cardiff Central in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Porth to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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 Aberdare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Maerdy Court to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Maerdy Court to Porth Interchange Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Maerdy Court to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Maerdy Court to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Sainsbury's Quay Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £140–180
Johnsy's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7935 954842
Powells Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1443 777 014
Bestway Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 757 015
T&O Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7843 176 524
Dunnies Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 771 588
Grahams Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1443 777 430
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Booking & Getting There
Maerdy to Swansea bus services, operated by Stagecoach South Wales, arrive at Bridgend Bus Station Stand 7.
Maerdy to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maerdy to Swansea is 33 miles. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Maerdy to Swansea.
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