There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Barmouth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Barmouthtrain
7h 13m£94–169Drive 156.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Barmouthcar 156.7 mi
3h 26m£39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
9h 3mTrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Barmouthtrain
7h 20m£94–158Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1bus T2
10h 18m
Swindon to Barmouth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Barmouth is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Barmouth is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Barmouth. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Last Inn via Tresillian Way, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 and Eldon Square 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Barmouth. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Barmouth via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Swindon and Barmouth is 237 miles. The road distance is 157.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Barmouth without a car is to train via Newport which takes 7h 13m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Swindon to Barmouth, including transfers.
Swindon to Barmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
Swindon to Barmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Barmouth is to train via Newport which takes 7h 13m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Barmouth, Wales?
You can take a train from Swindon to Barmouth via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, and Machynlleth in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Last Inn via Cardiff North Road, Tresillian Way, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Eldon Square 1 in around 10h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Barmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Barmouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Barmouth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Swindon to Barmouth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Barmouth is 158 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Swindon to Barmouth.
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