Travel Information from Swansea to Aberystwyth
| 55 miles (88 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $20 - $29 | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 2 h 43 min | |
| Bus • $20 (€18) • 2 h 43 min | |
| Transport for Wales |
Take a bus or train to travel 55 miles (88 km) between Swansea and Aberystwyth. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Transport for Wales among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Swansea to Aberystwyth.
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How to get from Swansea to Aberystwyth by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Swansea to Aberystwyth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from 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.

There are 2 travel options from Swansea to Aberystwyth: bus or train.
The cheapest way to travel from Swansea to Aberystwyth is a bus with an average price of $20 (€18).
This is compared to other travel options from Swansea to Aberystwyth:
A bus is $9 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swansea to Aberystwyth costing on average $29 (€26).
The quickest way to travel between Swansea and Aberystwyth is by bus, which takes on average 2 h 43 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 5 h 14 min.
The distance from Swansea to Aberystwyth is approximately 55 miles (88 km).
The average frequency per day from Swansea to Aberystwyth is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- 5 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swansea and Aberystwyth as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Swansea to Aberystwyth:
The following travel companies offer services from Swansea to Aberystwyth:
- Travel with Transport for Wales or National Express to go to Aberystwyth by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Transport for Wales Swansea to Aberystwyth tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct routes from Swansea to Aberystwyth with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by bus with.
Direct services to Aberystwyth tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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