There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Harlech by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd stationbus T2
8h 6mDrive 119.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Harlechcar 119.7 mi
3h 8m£30–43Train, bus
- 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 train from Dovey Junction to Harlechtrain
8h 11m£37–67Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Harlechtrain
8h 22m£96–184Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Brecon Interchange 5bus T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depotbus X85
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Harlechtrain
9h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Harlech is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Harlech is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Harlech. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Maes Parcio Cefn-coed via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Minffordd Ffestiniog station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Harlech. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Harlech via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Swansea and Harlech is 143 miles. The road distance is 120.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Harlech without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Swansea to Harlech, including transfers.
Swansea to Harlech bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Harlech train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Harlech is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £190 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Harlech, Wales?
You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Maes Parcio Cefn-coed via Rose and Crown, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Minffordd Ffestiniog station in around 8h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Harlech via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Dovey Junction to Harlech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://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 Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Harlech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Harlech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–13
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 4 times a day
- 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
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lewistaxis.co.uk/
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Bus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Harlech bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rose and Crown station.
Swansea to Harlech train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Harlech is 120 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Swansea to Harlech.
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