There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Carno by train, bus, or car
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Caerswstrain
5h 26m£93–155Drive 89.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Carnocar 89.8 mi
2h 16m£23–33Train, bus
- 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 Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Caerswstrain
5h 32m£61–93Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandinam Bus Shelterbus 409
5h 37m£55–72Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Shrewsburytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Caerswstrain Birmingham New Street - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 6m£84–126
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Carno is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Carno is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Carno. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Llandinam Bus Shelter via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, The Black Lion and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Carno. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Caersws via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Swansea and Carno is 197 miles. The road distance is 90.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Carno without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 5h 26m and costs £90 - £160.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Swansea to Carno, including transfers.
Swansea to Carno bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Carno train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Carno is to train via Cardiff which takes 5h 26m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £75 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Carno, Wales?
You can take a train from Swansea to Carno via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Caersws in around 5h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Carno via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, The Black Lion, Park Avenue, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2, and Llandinam Bus Shelter in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Caersws
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Caersws
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Caersws
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- 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
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Llandinam Bus Shelter
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Carno bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Swansea to Carno train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Carno is 90 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Swansea to Carno.
There are 331+ hotels available in Carno.















