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Heart of Wales Line
Steam train travelling along the Heart of Wales line
Stephen Miles
Explore the beauty of the Heart of Wales Line
Heart of Wales Line.
Heart of Wales Line
Swansea - Shrewsbury
2:30
Hours from
LONDON
1:15
Hours from
Manchester

121 miles of scenic railway running from Swansea to Shrewsbury through the heart of beautiful Wales.

The Heart of Wales Line celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2018 and is recognised as one of the most scenic railways in the country. It stretches for 121 beautiful miles from busy Shrewsbury with it wonderful architecture and history to the coastal city of Swansea in South Wales. The line crosses two impressive viaducts at Cynghordy and Knucklas. You pass through the Welsh Marches, past  historic castles and idyllic villages, Victorian spa towns and cross Offa’s Dyke. It’s a beautiful journey with plenty of opportunity to stop and explore.

Highlights

Stations along the line are great starting points for a range of rural walks from the railway

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with Shropshire Hills around Church Stretton

Find out more

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Getting there

Depending on your direction of travel, you can park at Shrewsbury station (SY1 2DQ) or at Swansea station (SA1 1NU).

Visit by train from any station on the national network. Look up local bus links by planning your door-to-door journey on the Traveline website.

Route

Swansea - Shrewsbury

Cost

Info
Single tickets in advance are often cheaper

Opening times

7 days a week | all year

Journey time

4 hrs

Distance

121 miles | 193 km

Time from London

2:30 hours (see itinerary)

Plan your trip

Explore the Heart of Wales line with a Circular Day Ranger.

The Heart of Wales Circular Day Ranger offers you a circular one-day tour with unlimited travel in either direction on the Heart of Wales Line.

Adult: £39, Child: £19.50, Railcard Holder: £25.75

Click here to find out more...

 

More lines to explore nearby

Nearby heritage railways
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