There are 6 ways to get from Swansea to Aberystwyth 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 Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
3h 32mDrive 67.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Aberystwythcar 67.8 mi
1h 45m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
6h 26m£88–169Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
3h 35mTrain, bus via Lampeter
- 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 / ...
3h 47m£19–33Train, bus via Cardigan
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Tescobus 460
- Take the bus from Tesco to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T5
5h 31m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Aberystwyth is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Aberystwyth is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Aberystwyth station. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Aberystwyth. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Swansea and Aberystwyth is 81 miles. The road distance is 68.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Aberystwyth without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Swansea to Aberystwyth, including transfers.
Swansea to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Aberystwyth is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Aberystwyth, Wales?
You can take a train from Swansea to Aberystwyth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 via Rose and Crown and Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 in around 3h 35m.
- 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 Aberystwyth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://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 Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- 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 Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 0871 200 22 33
- Website
- morristravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.morristravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Tesco to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Aberystwyth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Swansea to Aberystwyth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Aberystwyth is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Swansea to Aberystwyth.
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