There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Blaenau Ffestiniog by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd stationbus T2
7h 26mDrive 121.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Blaenau Ffestiniogcar 121.1 mi
3h 1m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Llandudno Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniogtrain
8h 5m£108–196Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd stationbus T2
7h 34mBus 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
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Minffordd stationbus T2
9h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Blaenau Ffestiniog is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Blaenau Ffestiniog is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Blaenau Ffestiniog station. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Minffordd Ffestiniog station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Blaenau Ffestiniog. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Blaenau Ffestiniog via Cardiff Central and Llandudno Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Swansea and Blaenau Ffestiniog is 153 miles. The road distance is 121.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Blaenau Ffestiniog without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Swansea to Blaenau Ffestiniog, including transfers.
Swansea to Blaenau Ffestiniog bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Blaenau Ffestiniog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Blaenau Ffestiniog is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs £100 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales?
You can take a train from Swansea to Blaenau Ffestiniog via Cardiff Central and Llandudno Junction in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Minffordd Ffestiniog station in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Llandudno Junction to Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First 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
- First 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
- Evans Coaches Tregaron
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Lewis Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Bus Depot to Minffordd station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
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
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- Adventure Travel
Bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- Celtic Travel
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Blaenau Ffestiniog bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Swansea to Blaenau Ffestiniog train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Blaenau Ffestiniog is 122 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Swansea to Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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