There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Aberdyfi by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
5h 51m£27–49Drive 95.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Aberdyficar 95.6 mi
2h 32m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
7h 10m£85–166Bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
7h 14mBus via Brecon
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Brecon Interchange 5bus T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
7h 47m
Swansea to Aberdyfi by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Aberdyfi is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Aberdyfi is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea to Aberdyfi. However, there are services departing from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 and arriving at Neuadd Dyfi via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Machynlleth Town Clock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Aberdyfi. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Aberdovey via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Swansea and Aberdyfi is 108 miles. The road distance is 96.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Aberdyfi without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Swansea to Aberdyfi, including transfers.
Swansea to Aberdyfi bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 station.
Swansea to Aberdyfi train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Aberdyfi is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 14m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Aberdyfi, Wales?
You can take a train from Swansea to Aberdovey via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- lewistaxis.co.uk
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lewistaxis.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Aberdyfi bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Swansea to Aberdyfi train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Aberdyfi is 96 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Swansea to Aberdyfi.
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