There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Swansea University by train, bus, or car
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Train via Reading
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 48m£114–200Drive 150.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bournemouth to Swansea Universitycar 150.2 mi
3h 21m£37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
7h 12m£51–130Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain
6h 29m£78–157Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5bus X2
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Boating Lakebus X1
8h 22m£52–92
Bournemouth to Swansea University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Swansea University is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Swansea University is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Swansea University. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at Boating Lake via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Swansea Bus Station Stand S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Swansea University. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Swansea via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Swansea University is 233 miles. The road distance is 151 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Swansea University without a car is to train via Reading which takes 4h 48m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Bournemouth to Swansea University, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Swansea University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Swansea University train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Swansea University is to train via Reading which takes 4h 48m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Swansea University, Wales?
You can take a train from Bournemouth to Swansea University via Reading, Swansea, Swansea Bus Station Stand S, and Boating Lake in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Swansea University via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Swansea Bus Station Stand S, and Boating Lake in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Southampton Central to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Salisbury to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–27
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- morebus.co.uk
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.morebus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff Bus Interchange Bay 2 to Bridgend Bus Station Stand 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Boating Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Swansea University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Swansea University train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Swansea University is 151 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Bournemouth to Swansea University.
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