There are 5 ways to get from Tywyn to Swansea by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen stationbus T1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain
5h 48m£26–47Drive 96.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tywyn to Swanseacar 96.7 mi
2h 42m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swanseatrain
6h 17m£87–169Bus
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6bus T1c
6h 52mBus via Brecon
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Stationbus X85
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1bus T4
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 5 to Sainsbury's Quay Paradebus T6
7h 30m
Tywyn to Swansea by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tywyn to Swansea is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Tywyn to Swansea is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tywyn to Swansea. However, there are services departing from High Street M and arriving at Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 via Clock and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Tywyn to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Tywyn and arriving at Swansea via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Tywyn and Swansea is 122 miles. The road distance is 97.3 miles.
The best way to get from Tywyn to Swansea without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 48m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Tywyn to Swansea, including transfers.
Tywyn to Swansea bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Tywyn to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Machynlleth station.
The best way to get from Tywyn to Swansea is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Tywyn to Swansea via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, and Newport (S Wales) in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 12m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 24 7666 6666
- [email protected]
- Website
- lewistaxis.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.lewistaxis.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- [email protected]
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Depot to Newtown Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtictravel.wales
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 2 to Brecon Interchange 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtictravel.wales/
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Brecon Interchange 5 to Sainsbury's Quay Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- traveline.info
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More Questions & Answers
Tywyn to Swansea bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 station.
Tywyn to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tywyn to Swansea is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Tywyn to Swansea.
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