There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Mold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
6h 34m£60–114Drive 139.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Moldcar 139.3 mi
3h 13m£35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
8h 50m£39–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Station 5bus 4 / ...
7h 17m£56–90
Swansea to Mold by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Mold is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Mold is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Mold station. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Bus Station 5 via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Mold. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Chester via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Swansea and Mold is 209 miles. The road distance is 140.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Mold without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Swansea to Mold, including transfers.
Swansea to Mold bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Mold train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Mold is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Mold, Wales?
You can take a train from Swansea to Bethesda via Cardiff Central, Chester, and Railway Station in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station 5 via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange in around 8h 50m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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 Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01745 730700
- [email protected]
- Website
- M & H Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- M & H Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Mold bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Swansea to Mold train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Mold is 140 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Swansea to Mold.
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