Travel Information between Reading and Swansea
| 128 miles (206 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $13 - $35 | |
| Bus • $13 (€12) • 3 h 20 min | |
| Train • $35 (€31) • 2 h 14 min | |
| Megabus or Great Western Rail |
Travel 128 miles (206 km) by train or bus between Reading and Swansea. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or Great Western Rail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Reading to Swansea.
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How to get from Reading to Swansea by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Reading to Swansea is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Travel from Reading 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 Reading to Swansea.

You can get between Reading and Swansea 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Reading to Swansea is a bus with an average price of $13 (€12).
This is compared to other travel options from Reading to Swansea:
A bus is $22 (€20) less than a train with an average ticket price of $35 (€31) from Reading to Swansea.
The quickest way to travel between Reading and Swansea is by train, which takes on average 2 h 14 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 20 min of travel time.
The distance from Reading to Swansea is approximately 128 miles (206 km).
The average frequency per day from Reading to Swansea is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 6 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Swansea from Reading as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Reading to Swansea:
- Most travelers catch their train from Reading and arrive in Swansea.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Reading to Swansea:
- You can take a bus from Reading to Swansea with Megabus or National Express. Cheap tickets can be found for $13 (€12) with National Express from Reading to Swansea.
- You can go to Swansea from Reading by train with Great Western Rail or first_great_western. You'll see cheap train tickets for $35 (€31) with Great Western Rail from Reading to Swansea on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Reading to Swansea with the following travel companies:
- You can find 5 direct trains per day to take to Swansea with first_great_western.
Direct services to Swansea 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 trip.
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