There are 6 ways to get from Swansea to Harlech by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Aberystwyth
best- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6bus 1
- Take the train from Dovey Junction to Harlechtrain
7h 7mDrive 119.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Harlechcar 119.5 mi
3h 8m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthentrain Bristol Temple Meads - Milford Haven / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
7h 12mBus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus 112 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
7h 18mTrain
- 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 23m£82–148Line 111 bus, bus
- Take the bus from St Mary's Church 1 to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5bus 111
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3bus X11 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand Bbus 1
- Take the bus from The Australia to Maes Parcio Cefn-coedbus G23
8h 57m
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 station and The Australia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
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 23m.
The distance between Swansea and Harlech is 129 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Harlech without a car is to train and bus via Aberystwyth which takes 7h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m 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 7h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £150 and takes 8h 23m.
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 station, and The Australia in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Harlech via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 23m.
- 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 Dovey Junction to Harlech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- 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
- 1h 10m
- 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 Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Harlech
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- 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 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 Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Carmarthen station to Porthmadog Park Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- 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
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from St Mary's Church 1 to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 4 to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from The Australia to Maes Parcio Cefn-coed
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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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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