There are 3 ways to get from Swansea to Powys by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Llandrindodtrain Swansea - Shrewsbury / ...
3h 6m£53–77Drive 73.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Powyscar 73.5 mi
1h 55m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Brecon Interchange 5bus T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Crosswaysbus T4
4h 25m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Powys is to drive which costs £17 - £26 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Powys is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs £17 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea to Powys. However, there are services departing from Sainsbury's Quay Parade and arriving at Crossways via Brecon Interchange 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Powys. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Llandrindod via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Swansea and Powys is 80 miles. The road distance is 73.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Powys without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Swansea to Powys, including transfers.
Swansea to Powys bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, depart from Sainsbury's Quay Parade station.
Swansea to Powys train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Powys is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Powys, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Swansea to Llandrindod 4 times a day. Tickets cost £27–50 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Powys via Brecon Interchange 2 and Crossways in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Llandrindod
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- 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 Crossways
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Powys bus services, operated by Adventure Travel, arrive at Brecon Interchange 5 station.
Swansea to Powys train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Llandrindod station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Powys is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Swansea to Powys.
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