There are 5 ways to get from Bude to Swansea by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
6h 22m£84–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 66
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
8h 40m£22–83Drive 186.2 mi
- Drive from Bude to Swanseacar 186.2 mi
3h 38m£46–66Bus, train via Cardiff
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain
7h 10m£82–160Bus, train via Cardiff #2
- Take the bus from The Strand to Railway Stationbus 6
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Sainsbury's Quay Paradebus X1
9h 23m£62–109
Bude to Swansea by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bude to Swansea is to bus which costs £22 - £85 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bude to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Bude to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from The Strand and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Railway Station, Exeter and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Bude and Swansea is 216 miles. The road distance is 187.3 miles.
The best way to get from Bude to Swansea without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 22m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Bude to Swansea, including transfers.
Bude to Swansea bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from The Strand station.
Bude to Swansea bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Railway Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bude to Swansea is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Bude to Swansea.
There are 1311+ hotels available in Swansea.
What companies run services between Bude, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a bus from The Strand to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Railway Station, Bus Station, Exeter, and Bus Station in around 8h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
Bus from The Strand to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- Stagecoach South West
- Phone
- 01392 872900
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Dartline Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Bridgend Bus Station Stand 1 to Sainsbury's Quay Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
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