There are 2 ways to get from Swansea to Cadair Idris by train or car
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The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Cadair Idris is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Cadair Idris is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Cadair Idris. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Machynlleth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Swansea and Cadair Idris is 221 miles. The road distance is 93.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Cadair Idris without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Swansea to Cadair Idris, including transfers.
Swansea to Cadair Idris train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Cadair Idris train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Cadair Idris is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Swansea to Cadair Idris.
There are 1175+ hotels available in Cadair Idris.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Cadair Idris, Wales?
You can take a train from Swansea to Cadair Idris via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- 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 Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
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