There are 3 ways to get from Neath to Machynlleth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Neath to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lionbus T1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenuebus T1 / ...
4h 55m£26–47Drive 81.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Neath to Machynllethcar 81.2 mi
2h 25m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Neath to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
5h 35m£68–123
Neath to Machynlleth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Neath to Machynlleth is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Neath to Machynlleth is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Neath to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Neath and arriving at Machynlleth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Neath and Machynlleth is 114 miles. The road distance is 81.6 miles.
The best way to get from Neath to Machynlleth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Neath to Machynlleth, including transfers.
Neath to Machynlleth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Neath station.
Neath to Machynlleth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Neath to Machynlleth is 82 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Neath to Machynlleth.
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What companies run services between Neath, Wales and Machynlleth, Wales?
You can take a train from Neath to Machynlleth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Neath to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from The Black Lion to Park Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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