How to get to Aberystwyth from Swansea

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from Swansea to Aberystwyth

How to get to Aberystwyth from Swansea by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Swansea to Aberystwyth is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Transport for WalesL64091 · AW886500
11:023h20
Swansea station (SWA)
14:22Aberystwyth station (AYW)
£141One-way
1 change

Cheapest

Transport for WalesL64091 · AW886500
11:023h20
Swansea station (SWA)
14:22Aberystwyth station (AYW)
£141One-way
1 change

Fastest

Transport for WalesL64091 · AW886500
11:023h20
Swansea station (SWA)
14:22Aberystwyth station (AYW)
£141One-way
1 change

Other options

Transport for WalesL64815 · L64529
13:405h40
Swansea station (SWA)
19:20Aberystwyth station (AYW)
£491One-way
1 change
Transport for WalesL64812 · L64526
12:515h30
Swansea station (SWA)
18:21Aberystwyth station (AYW)
£541One-way
1 change
Transport for WalesL64092 · AW886600
12:164h06
Swansea station (SWA)
16:22Aberystwyth station (AYW)
£141One-way
1 change
Great Western RailL16761+Transport for WalesAW886600
12:323h50
Swansea station (SWA)
16:22Aberystwyth station (AYW)
£181One-way
1 change
National ExpressNX112 · NX409
09:558h50
Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station
18:45Aberystwyth, Alexandra Road
£571One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Swansea to Aberystwyth

Travel to Aberystwyth easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Swansea to Aberystwyth.

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There are 2 options to travel between Swansea and Aberystwyth including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Swansea to Aberystwyth is a coach with an average price of £8.

This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Aberystwyth:

A coach is £20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Aberystwyth costing on average £27.

The fastest way to travel from Swansea to Aberystwyth is by coach with an average journey time of 3h 2m.

Other travel options to Aberystwyth take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 30m.

The Swansea to Aberystwyth distance is approximately 89 km.
The average frequency per day from Swansea to Aberystwyth is:
  • Around 6 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Aberystwyth as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swansea to Aberystwyth:
  • Trains mostly depart from Swansea station (SWA) and arrive in Aberystwyth station (AYW).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station and arrive in Aberystwyth, Alexandra Road.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Swansea to Aberystwyth, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Transport for Wales to go to Aberystwyth by train.
Omio customers who travel from Swansea to Aberystwyth often also extend their vacation to go to London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester, Carmarthen. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aberystwyth and these popular destinations at a great price.

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