See also the Wales article for an overview of transport into, and across, the country.
By Sea
Ferries from Ireland to Wales arrive at Holyhead from Dublin and Fishguard from Rosslare. Buses from Holyhead via Bangor and Dolgellau. Buses from Fishguard via Cardigan and Aberystwyth to Machynlleth.
Visitors arriving by private yacht should make use of the harbour at nearby Aberdyfi. The Harbour Master can be contacted on +44-1654-767-626.
By Rail
Tywyn is served by Cambrian Coast line trains on the Machynlleth to Pwllheli line, operated by Arriva Trains Wales (http://www.arrivatrainswa...). Connections from the UK National Rail network can be made via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth.
The narrow-gauge Talyllyn Railway (http://www.talyllyn.co.uk/) also connects the town to the village of Abergynolwyn.
By bus
Bws Gwynedd (http://www.gwynedd.gov.uk...) services 28 and 30 from Machynlleth, Aberystwyth and Dolgellau stop outside the mainline train station. Traws-Cambria (http://www.trawscambria.o...) cross-Wales services stop at both Machynlleth and Dolgellau, with direct buses coming from Bangor in the north-west, Wrexham in the north-east, and Cardiff and Swansea via Aberystwyth or Brecon in the south. Note that service 30 does not run on Sundays or Public Holidays, and that service 28 operates a severely restricted service on those days.
By plane
There are no major airports in the immediate vicinity. Birmingham, Manchester or Liverpool airports are the closest, with Birmingham offering a simple rail connection to Tywyn via Shrewsbury and Machynlleth. Private aircraft can use Mid-Wales Airport (http://www.welshpoolairpo...), 01938 555560, at Welshpool no scheduled flights, which is about an hour's drive from Tywyn, slightly longer if travelling by train. Plans for a similar facility at the former RAF Llanbedr, near Harlech are at an early stage.
By car
Tywyn is on the A493 Machynlleth to Dolgellau road. Tywyn can be accessed from the UK motorway network at the M54 near Shrewsbury and M53 and M56 near Chester. Allow at least 90 minutes from leaving the motorways to arriving in Tywyn, though as the routes from both Shrewsbury and Chester are very scenic, many travellers will take much longer, stopping at places such as Welshpool, Ruthin, Bala, Dolgellau or Machynlleth en route.