There are 6 ways to get from Llanelli to Machynlleth by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to MachynllethAberystwyth - Birmingham International / ...
4h 39mDrive 78.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Llanelli to Machynlleth78.8 mi
2h 10m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Llanelli to ShrewsburySwansea - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to MachynllethBirmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
6h 1m£47–86Bus
- Take the bus from West End to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2195 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Machynlleth Town ClockT28 / ...
5h 18mBus via Lampeter
- Take the bus from West End to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2195 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black LionT1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1 / ...
5h 34mBus via Cardigan
- Take the bus from West End to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2195 / ...
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A460
- Take the bus from Finch Square C to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T5
7h 2m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Llanelli to Machynlleth is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Llanelli to Machynlleth is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Llanelli to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from West End and arriving at Machynlleth Town Clock via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Llanelli to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Llanelli and arriving at Machynlleth via Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Llanelli and Machynlleth is 90 miles. The road distance is 79.3 miles.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Machynlleth without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Llanelli to Machynlleth, including transfers.
Llanelli to Machynlleth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, depart from West End station.
Llanelli to Machynlleth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Llanelli station.
The best way to get from Llanelli to Machynlleth is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Llanelli, Wales and Machynlleth, Wales?
You can take a train from Llanelli to Machynlleth via Shrewsbury in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from West End to Machynlleth Town Clock via Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 in around 5h 18m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Llanelli to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from West End to Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 1 to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Machynlleth Town Clock
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- enquiries@richardsbros.co.uk
- Website
- richardsbros.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
Bus from Finch Square C to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.richardsbros.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Llanelli to Machynlleth bus services, operated by First South & West Wales, arrive at Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 2.
Llanelli to Machynlleth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Shrewsbury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Llanelli to Machynlleth is 79 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Llanelli to Machynlleth.
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