There are 4 ways to get from Bolton to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swanseatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
5h 31m£73–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk071
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
9h 7m£30–53Drive 179.4 mi
- Drive from Bolton to Swanseacar 179.4 mi
4h£45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane MAN - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
7h 50m£63–257
Bolton to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bolton to Swansea is to bus which costs £29 - £55 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Bolton to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolton to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Bolton Interchange and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Bolton to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Bolton and arriving at Swansea via Manchester Piccadilly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Bolton and Swansea is 226 miles. The road distance is 180.5 miles.
The best way to get from Bolton to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Bolton to Swansea, including transfers.
Bolton to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange station.
Bolton to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Bolton to Swansea is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £55 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between Bolton, England and Swansea, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swansea every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–120 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bus Station in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Bolton to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Bolton to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolton to Swansea is 180 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Bolton to Swansea.
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