There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Conwy 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 Chestertrain
- Take the train from Chester to Conwytrain
6h 47m£102–183Drive 146.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Conwycar 146.7 mi
3h 43m£36–52Bus via Carmarthen
- 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 Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
9h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Shrewsburytrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Llandudno Junctiontrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
7h 8m£85–144Bus
- 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 Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus T2
10h 44m
Swansea to Conwy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Conwy is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Conwy is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Conwy. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Castle Square Stop R via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, The Black Lion, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Bangor Bus Station Stand E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Conwy. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Conwy via Cardiff Central and Chester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Swansea and Conwy is 251 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Conwy without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 6h 47m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Swansea to Conwy, including transfers.
Swansea to Conwy bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Conwy train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Conwy is to train via Cardiff which takes 6h 47m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Carmarthen, which costs and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Conwy, Wales?
You can take a train from Swansea to Conwy via Cardiff Central and Chester in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Castle Square Stop R via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, The Black Lion, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, Bangor Bus Station Stand B, and Bangor Bus Station Stand E in around 9h 25m.
- 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 Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Conwy
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Llandudno Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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/
- 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 Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- lewistaxis.co.uk
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lewistaxis.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Conwy bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Swansea to Conwy train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Conwy is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Swansea to Conwy.
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