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How to get fromSwansea to Fairbourneby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Fairbourne by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus bus T1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Stanley Roadbus bus G21
    7h 8m

  2. Drive 109 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Swansea to Fairbournecar car 109 mi
    2h 45m
    £27–39

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    7h 42m
    £91–175

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    2. Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Stanley Roadbus bus G21
    7h 50m

  5. Bus via Brecon

    1. Take the bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Brecon Interchange 5bus bus T6
    2. Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus T4
    3. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus bus X85
    4. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Stanley Roadbus bus G21
    8h 25m

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  • Distance: 132.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Fairbourne, Wales?

You can take a train from Swansea to Fairbourne via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Stanley Road via Port Talbot Parkway, Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Machynlleth Town Clock in around 7h 50m.

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