There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Fairbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6bus Taith
6h 22mDrive 108.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Fairbournecar 108.8 mi
2h 46m£28–40Bus via Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 508
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6bus
- Take the bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Stanley Roadbus G21
7h 19mTrain
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Dovey Junctiontrain
7h 25m£77–139Bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
7h 40m
Swansea to Fairbourne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Fairbourne is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Fairbourne is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Fairbourne. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Stanley Road via Carmarthen station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Machynlleth Town Clock. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Fairbourne. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Fairbourne via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Dovey Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Swansea and Fairbourne is 116 miles. The road distance is 109.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Fairbourne without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Swansea to Fairbourne, including transfers.
Swansea to Fairbourne bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Fairbourne train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Fairbourne is to bus via Carmarthen which takes 7h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £140 and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Fairbourne, Wales?
You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Stanley Road via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen station, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Machynlleth Town Clock in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Fairbourne via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Dovey Junction in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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 Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- 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 Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- 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)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Machynlleth Town Clock to Stanley Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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Swansea to Fairbourne bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Swansea to Fairbourne train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Fairbourne is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Swansea to Fairbourne.
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