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

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There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Harlech 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 train from Dovey Junction to Harlechtrain train
    7h 6m
    £37–66

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 train from Machynlleth to Harlechtrain train
    8h 54m
    £29–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Rose and Crownbus bus 112 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    3. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Minffordd stationbus bus T2
    7h 34m

  4. Drive 119.5 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Harlechcar car 119.5 mi
    3h 8m
    £30–42

  5. 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
    4. Take the train from Machynlleth to Harlechtrain train
    8h 25m
    £96–181

Swansea to Harlech by train and bus

Calendar53Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 133.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Harlech via Cardiff Central, Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 8h 25m.

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