There are 6 ways to get from Bradford to Swansea University by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Leeds to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 48m£142–230Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from 1 Bradford Nelson Street to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus Uk075
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk084
9h 48m£37–59Bus
- Take the bus from Nelson Street N2 to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 172
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus Cpa
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
8h 33m£53–125Drive 216.9 mi
- Drive from Bradford to Swansea Universitycar 216.9 mi
4h 27m£53–76Fly, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
11h 26m£80–170Train
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain Leeds - Manchester Victoria / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Port Talbot Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
7h 15m£100–175
Bradford to Swansea University by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bradford to Swansea University is to bus via Birmingham which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bradford to Swansea University is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bradford to Swansea University. However, there are services departing from Nelson Street N2 and arriving at Boating Lake via Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens and Swansea Bus Station Stand S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Bradford to Swansea University. However, there are services departing from Bradford Interchange and arriving at Swansea via Leeds and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Bradford and Swansea University is 290 miles. The road distance is 218.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bradford to Swansea University without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 48m and costs £140 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Bradford to Swansea University, including transfers.
Bradford to Swansea University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Nelson Street N2 station.
Bradford to Swansea University train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Bradford to Swansea University is to train via Bristol which takes 6h 48m and costs £140 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Bradford, England and Swansea University, Wales?
You can take a train from Bradford Interchange to Swansea University via Leeds, Bristol Parkway, Swansea, Swansea Bus Station Stand S, and Boating Lake in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nelson Street N2 to Swansea University via Manchester Central Coach Station, Sophia Gardens, Swansea Bus Station Stand B, Swansea Bus Station Stand S, and Boating Lake in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–360
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leeds to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Port Talbot Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Nelson Street N2 to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from 1 Bradford Nelson Street to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bradford to Swansea University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Bradford to Swansea University train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bradford to Swansea University is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Bradford to Swansea University.
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