There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Machynlleth by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Take the bus from Carmarthen station to The Black LionT1 / ...
- Take the bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1 / ...
4h 42mDrive 84.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Machynlleth84.3 mi
2h 11m£21–30Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
5h 30m£52–116Bus
- Take the bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
6h 13mBus via Brecon
- Take the bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Brecon Interchange 5T6
- Take the bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms HotelX85
6h 13m
Swansea to Machynlleth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Machynlleth is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Machynlleth is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand H and arriving at Machynlleth Town Clock via Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Machynlleth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Swansea and Machynlleth is 105 miles. The road distance is 84.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Machynlleth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Swansea to Machynlleth, including transfers.
Swansea to Machynlleth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, depart from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 station.
Swansea to Machynlleth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Machynlleth is to train which takes 5h 30m and costs £50 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Machynlleth, Wales?
You can take a train from Swansea to Machynlleth via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, Mid Wales Travel operates a bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 10m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Carmarthen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 1792 57 22 55
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Carmarthen station to The Black Lion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- 0114 22 11 282
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from The Black Lion to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Port Talbot Parkway Stand 6 to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- 02920 442040
- Website
- adventuretravel.cymru
Bus from Sainsbury's Quay Parade to Brecon Interchange 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Adventure Travel
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Brecon Interchange 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Machynlleth bus services, operated by Mid Wales Travel, arrive at Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7.
Swansea to Machynlleth train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Machynlleth is 85 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Swansea to Machynlleth.
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