There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Machynlleth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Newport
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain
5h 5m£62–100Train
cheapest- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain
5h 16m£30–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus T1c
7h 19mDrive 137.2 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Machynllethcar 137.2 mi
3h 5m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms Hotelbus X85
8h 29m
Swindon to Machynlleth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Machynlleth is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Machynlleth is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Regent Circus Swindon and arriving at Wynnstay Arms Hotel via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 and Newtown Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Machynlleth. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Machynlleth via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Swindon and Machynlleth is 212 miles. The road distance is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Machynlleth without a car is to train via Newport which takes 5h 5m and costs £60 - £100.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Swindon to Machynlleth, including transfers.
Swindon to Machynlleth bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Regent Circus Swindon station.
Swindon to Machynlleth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Machynlleth is to train via Newport which takes 5h 5m and costs £60 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Machynlleth, Wales?
You can take a train from Swindon to Machynlleth via Newport (S Wales) and Shrewsbury in around 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Wynnstay Arms Hotel via Cardiff North Road, Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2, and Newtown Bus Station in around 8h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- 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
- http://www.midwalestravel.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Regent Circus Swindon to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.celtic-travel.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Swindon to Machynlleth bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff North Road station.
Swindon to Machynlleth train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Machynlleth is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Swindon to Machynlleth.
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