There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Ebbw Vale by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bridgendtrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Bridgend to Ebbw Vale Towntrain Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
2h 57m£25–46Drive 39.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Ebbw Valecar 39.7 mi
45 min£10–15Bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1bus X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 3bus 76
4h 13m£16–25Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swansea to Ebbw Valetaxi 39.7 mi
45 min£170–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1bus X1
- Take the train from Bridgend to Ebbw Vale Towntrain Maesteg - Ebbw Vale Town / ...
3h 36m£19–30
Swansea to Ebbw Vale by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Ebbw Vale is to drive which costs £9 - £15 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Ebbw Vale is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £9 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Ebbw Vale station. However, there are services departing from Swansea City Bus Station and arriving at Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 3 via Greyfriars Road GJ and Merthyr Bus Station 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Ebbw Vale. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Ebbw Vale Town via Bridgend. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Swansea and Ebbw Vale is 75 miles. The road distance is 39.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Ebbw Vale without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Swansea to Ebbw Vale, including transfers.
Swansea to Ebbw Vale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
Swansea to Ebbw Vale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Ebbw Vale is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs £24 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus and line 76 bus, which costs £16 - £25 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Ebbw Vale, Wales?
You can take a train from Swansea to Ebbw Vale Town via Bridgend in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 3 via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road GJ, and Merthyr Bus Station 8 in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Ebbw Vale Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Ebbw Vale Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GJ to Merthyr Bus Station 1
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station 8 to Ebbw Vale Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £170–210
Data Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 474 747
- Website
- datacabs.com
New Forest Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792585585
- Website
- newforestcabsswansea.co.uk
Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1792 644446
- Website
- yellowcabsltd.com
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Ebbw Vale bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Swansea to Ebbw Vale train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Bridgend station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Ebbw Vale is 40 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Swansea to Ebbw Vale.
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