There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Mach Loop by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
6h 13m£58–137Drive 146.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swindon to Mach Loop146.8 mi
3h 9m£37–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Top Tal-y-llynT2
8h 6mTrain
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
6h 23m£44–103Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GD
- Take the bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7T1c
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Top Tal-y-llynT2
9h
Swindon to Mach Loop by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Mach Loop is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Mach Loop is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Mach Loop. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus and arriving at Top Tal-y-llyn via Kingsway GD, Sarn Odeon and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Swindon and Mach Loop is 222 miles. The road distance is 147.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Mach Loop without a car is to train via Newport which takes 6h 13m and costs £55 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Swindon to Mach Loop, including transfers.
Swindon to Mach Loop bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Mach Loop is to train via Newport which takes 6h 13m and costs £55 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h.
Swindon to Mach Loop bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kingsway GD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Mach Loop is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Swindon to Mach Loop.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Mach Loop, Wales?
You can take a train from Swindon to Mach Loop via Newport (S Wales), Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, Bus Depot, and Top Tal-y-llyn in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Mach Loop via Kingsway GD, Sarn Odeon, Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4, and Top Tal-y-llyn in around 9h.
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- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1970 828288
- enquiries@midwalestravel.co.uk
- Website
- midwalestravel.co.uk
Bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
Bus from Sarn Odeon to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Mid Wales Travel
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4 to Top Tal-y-llyn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus to Kingsway GD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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