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A mini guide to
Gower & Swansea (Abertawe): getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Gower & Swansea (Abertawe)
Stops and stations
Getting to Gower & Swansea (Abertawe)
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Swansea station | Transport for Wales, GWR | The main station; Visit Swansea Bay lists direct trains from London Paddington, Bristol Parkway, Cardiff and other cities |
| Swansea Bus Station | Local buses, National Express, FlixBus | Visit Swansea Bay says local buses for Gower and Mumbles leave from stops at the bus station, next to the coach station |
| Park and Ride | Swansea Council | Visit Swansea Bay lists park and ride sites at Fabian Way and Landore, running every 20 minutes in the daytime Monday to Saturday |
Walking from nearby areas
- Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons): 58.6 km from Gower & Swansea (Abertawe), better by public transport
- Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay: 61.7 km from Gower & Swansea (Abertawe), better by public transport
- Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby): 67.8 km from Gower & Swansea (Abertawe), better by public transport
- Eryri (Snowdonia): 163.6 km from Gower & Swansea (Abertawe), better by public transport
Reaching Wales
Official travel information
Wales is reached by rail, coach, road, air and sea, but the national parks and coast are some distance from the main cities. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Wales → — the national tourist board
- Transport for Wales → — trains and TrawsCymru buses
- Traveline Cymru → — public transport journey planning across Wales
- National Rail → — train times and fares
- Great Western Railway → — trains between London, Bristol and south Wales
- Cardiff Airport → — flights and onward transport
- TrawsCymru → — long distance buses within Wales
- Visit Cardiff → — how to reach Cardiff
- Eryri National Park Authority → — getting to and around Eryri
- Sherpa'r Wyddfa → — buses around Yr Wyddfa
- Pembrokeshire coastal buses → — buses along the Coast Path
- Bannau Brycheiniog: getting here → — trains, coaches and buses to the park
- Visit Swansea Bay → — getting to Swansea, Mumbles and Gower
- Visit Conwy → — getting to Conwy, Llandudno and Betws-y-Coed
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Gower & Swansea (Abertawe). Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Gower & Swansea (Abertawe)
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Arthur's Stone
Neolithic burial chamber on Cefn Bryn, the Old Red Sandstone ridge known locally as the backbone of Gower.
Rhossili Bay (Bae Rhosili)
Bay and village at the south-western tip of Gower, known for panoramic views from the headland and Rhossili Down.
Worm's Head (Pen Pyrod)
Headland of three islands at Rhossili, the most westerly point of Gower, reachable on foot for 2.5 hours either side of low tide.
Wales
More areas to explore
Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay
A compact capital: a castle in the city centre, free museums and a redeveloped bay
Open the mini guide →
Eryri (Snowdonia)
Yr Wyddfa, mountain railways and slate heritage in the first national park in Wales
Open the mini guide →
Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles
A walled medieval town, a Victorian seaside resort and Edward I's coastal castles
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Mumbles Pier: Wiccasha, Public domain, source
- Gower & Swansea (Abertawe) (area photo): Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Arthur's Stone: David Tyers, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Rhossili Bay (Bae Rhosili): Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Worm's Head (Pen Pyrod): Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Cardiff (Caerdydd) & the Bay: Tevfik Teker, CC BY 3.0, source
- Eryri (Snowdonia): Julian Herzog (Website), CC BY 4.0, source
- Conwy, Llandudno & the North Coast Castles: Source: Llywelyn2000Derivative: User:MathKnight, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Pembrokeshire Coast (St Davids & Tenby): Ввласенко, CC BY 4.0, source
- Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons): Dave.Dunford at English Wikipedia, Public domain, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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