There are 4 ways to get from Tywyn to Swansea by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Park Avenue to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1bus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
5h 54m£18–28Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain
6h 13m£75–137Drive 96.6 mi
- Drive from Tywyn to Swanseacar 96.6 mi
2h 42m£25–35Train
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Swanseatrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
7h 36m£65–107
Tywyn to Swansea by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tywyn to Swansea is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tywyn to Swansea is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Tywyn to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Park Avenue and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via The Black Lion and Rose and Crown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
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 Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Tywyn and Swansea is 109 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tywyn to Swansea without a car is to bus which takes 5h 54m and costs £18 - £28.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Tywyn to Swansea, including transfers.
Tywyn to Swansea bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from Park Avenue station.
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 bus which takes 5h 54m and costs £18 - £28. Alternatively, you can train via Cardiff, which costs £70 - £140 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Tywyn to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Dovey Junction, Aberystwyth, Park Avenue, The Black Lion, Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1, and Rose and Crown in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tywyn to Swansea via Machynlleth, Shrewsbury, and Cardiff Central in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Park Avenue to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Tywyn to Swansea bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at The Black Lion 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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