How to travel from Bristol to Swansea

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Compare bus and train for Bristol to Swansea

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bristol to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $15.

Distance: 59 miles (95 km)

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Train

$13

Average price

Cheapest

$42

Average price

3h 9m

Average total duration

2h 39m

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30m

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2h 16m

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Fastest

1h 46m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

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from Bristol to Swansea

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM2h30
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    11:00 AMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
    $111One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:05 PM2h45
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    8:50 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
    $101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Great Western RailwayP23027 · P22630
    2:39 PM1h50
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    4:29 PMSwansea station (SWA)
    $491One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • CrossCountryC75323_C75008+Great Western RailwayP22622
    10:33 AM2h00
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    12:33 PMSwansea station (SWA)
    $461One-way
    1 transfer
  • Great Western RailwayP23019 · P22622
    10:38 AM1h55
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    12:33 PMSwansea station (SWA)
    $491One-way
    1 transfer
  • Great Western RailwayP23018 · P22620
    9:38 AM1h52
    Bristol Temple Meads (BRI)
    11:30 AMSwansea station (SWA)
    $511One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 AM2h45
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    1:25 PMSwansea, University Bay Campus
    $111One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:40 AM2h55
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    1:35 PMSwansea, Quadrant Bus Station
    $111One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:30 AM2h20
    Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St)
    10:50 AMSwansea, University Bay Campus
    $111One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bristol to Swansea

Travel to Swansea 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 Bristol to Swansea.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bristol and Swansea including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Bristol to Swansea is a bus with an average price of $6 (€5).

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

A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bristol to Swansea costing on average $15 (€12).

The fastest way to travel from Bristol to Swansea is by train with an average journey time of 1h 46m.

Other travel options to Swansea take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 15m.

The distance from Bristol to Swansea is approximately 59 miles (95 km).
The average frequency per day from Bristol to Swansea is:
  • Around 26 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bristol to Swansea:
  • Trains mostly depart from Bristol Temple Meads (BRI) and arrive in Swansea station (SWA).
  • Buses mostly depart from Bristol, Bus & Coach Station (Marlborough St) and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bristol to Swansea, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, Cross Country, first_great_western to go to Swansea by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express to go to Swansea by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bristol to Swansea with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with first_great_western.
  • 23 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Megabus, National Express.
Omio customers who travel from Bristol to Swansea often also extend their vacation to go to London, Cardiff, Birmingham, Manchester, London Paddington (PAD). Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Swansea and these popular destinations at a great price.

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