There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Aberdaron by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
8h 58mDrive 152.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Aberdaroncar 152.4 mi
3h 45m£38–55Train, bus via Aberystwyth
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6bus 1
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Pwllhelitrain
9h 28mTrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
10h 43m£89–164
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Aberdaron is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Aberdaron is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Aberdaron. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Pwllheli via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
The distance between Swansea and Aberdaron is 172 miles. The road distance is 153.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Aberdaron without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Swansea to Aberdaron, including transfers.
Swansea to Aberdaron train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Aberdaron train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Aberdaron is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Swansea to Aberdaron.
There are 704+ hotels available in Aberdaron.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Aberdaron, Wales?
You can take a train from Swansea to Post Office via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, Pwllheli, and Pwllheli Bus Station Stand A in around 10h 43m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Dovey Junction to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
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