There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Gwynedd by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- 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 Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Ganllwyd Post Officebus T2
6h£22–37Bus via Carmarthen
cheapest- 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 Ganllwyd Post Officebus T2
6h 3m£15–20Drive 107.7 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Gwyneddcar 107.7 mi
2h 44m£27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Ganllwyd Post Officebus T2
7h 23m
Swansea to Gwynedd by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Gwynedd is to bus via Carmarthen which costs £15 - £21 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Gwynedd is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Gwynedd. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Ganllwyd Post Office via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, The Black Lion and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Swansea and Gwynedd is 126 miles. The road distance is 108.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Gwynedd without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h and costs £21 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Swansea to Gwynedd, including transfers.
Swansea to Gwynedd bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Gwynedd bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Gwynedd is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Swansea to Gwynedd.
There are 1435+ hotels available in Gwynedd.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Gwynedd, Wales?
You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Ganllwyd Post Office via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, The Black Lion, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 6h 3m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First 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
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First 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
- First South & West Wales
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