There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Abersoch 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 Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Pwllhelitrain
8h 54mDrive 144.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Abersochcar 144.5 mi
3h 34m£36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park Abus T2
10h 9mTrain via Cardiff
- 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 8m£105–198Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Pwllhelitrain
10h 43m£96–166
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Abersoch is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Abersoch is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea to Abersoch. However, there are services departing from Sainsbury's Quay Parade and arriving at Stryd Fawr via Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, Porthmadog Park Stand B and Pwllheli Bus Station Stand A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Abersoch. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Pwllheli via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 8m.
The distance between Swansea and Abersoch is 157 miles. The road distance is 145.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Abersoch without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Swansea to Abersoch, including transfers.
Swansea to Abersoch bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 station.
Swansea to Abersoch train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Abersoch is to bus which takes 10h 9m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Cardiff, which costs £100 - £200 and takes 10h 8m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Abersoch, Wales?
You can take a bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Stryd Fawr via Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, Porthmadog Park Stand B, and Pwllheli Bus Station Stand A in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Stryd Fawr via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, Pwllheli, and Pwllheli Bus Station Stand A in around 10h 8m.
- 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 Dovey Junction to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- 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/
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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/
Train from Machynlleth to Pwllheli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.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
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Porthmadog Park A
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Abersoch bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Swansea to Abersoch train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Abersoch is 145 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Swansea to Abersoch.
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