There are 4 ways to get from Harlech to Neath by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Carmarthen
best- Take the train from Harlech to Dovey Junction
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black LionT1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen stationT1 / ...
- Take the train from Carmarthen to Neath
6h 57mDrive 116.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Harlech to Neath116.5 mi
3h 19m£30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Harlech to Dovey JunctionPwllheli - Machynlleth
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6T1c
7h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Harlech to Machynlleth
- Take the train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Neath
7h 16m£82–126
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harlech to Neath is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Harlech to Neath is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Harlech to Neath. However, there are services departing from Harlech and arriving at Neath via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Harlech and Neath is 142 miles. The road distance is 117.1 miles.
The best way to get from Harlech to Neath without a car is to train and bus via Carmarthen which takes 6h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Harlech to Neath, including transfers.
Harlech to Neath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Harlech station.
Harlech to Neath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Machynlleth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harlech to Neath is 117 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Harlech to Neath.
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You can take a train from Harlech to Neath via Machynlleth and Shrewsbury in around 7h 16m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Harlech to Dovey Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £12–18
Train from Carmarthen to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Harlech to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £14–20
Train from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- £55–80
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Carmarthen to Neath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Carmarthen station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- 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
- Mid Wales Travel
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