There are 6 ways to get from Tywyn to Swansea by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Aberystwyth
best- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain Carmarthen - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 19mDrive 96.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tywyn to Swanseacar 96.6 mi
2h 42m£24–35Train
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsburytrain Aberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Swanseatrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
7h 35m£65–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Clock to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Swanseatrain Carmarthen - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Clock to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Rose and Crown to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 112 / ...
6h 18mBus, line 111 bus
- Take the bus from Clock to Carmarthen stationbus 1
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3 to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 6bus X11 / ...
- Take the bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Kingswaybus 111
6h 58m
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 station. However, there are services departing from High Street M and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Clock and Rose and Crown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Tywyn to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Tywyn and arriving at Swansea via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Tywyn and Swansea is 107 miles. The road distance is 97.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tywyn to Swansea without a car is to bus and train via Aberystwyth which takes 5h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Tywyn to Swansea, including transfers.
Tywyn to Swansea bus services, operated by TaithCymru, depart from Clock 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 train which takes 7h 35m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Tywyn to Swansea via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street M to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Clock, Carmarthen station, and Rose and Crown in around 6h 18m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- 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
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Carmarthen to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Website
- TaithCymru
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Clock to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Clock to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
Bus from Clock to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- TaithCymru
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5 to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 3 to Llanelli Bus Station Stand 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Llanelli Bus Station Stand 5 to Kingsway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Tywyn to Swansea bus services, operated by TaithCymru, arrive at Carmarthen 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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