There are 6 ways to get from Bury St Edmunds to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Stowmarket to Stratford (London)train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 54m£133–255Drive 233.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bury St Edmunds to Swanseacar 233.4 mi
4h 35m£57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
9h 20m£58–139Train, fly
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
13h 20m£96–440Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain
5h 56m£131–250Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Swanseatrain
9h 16m£142–255
Bury St Edmunds to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Swansea is to bus which costs £55 - £140 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bury St Edmunds station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bury St Edmunds to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds and arriving at Swansea via Stowmarket, Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Swansea is 291 miles. The road distance is 234.8 miles.
The best way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £130 - £260.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Bury St Edmunds to Swansea, including transfers.
Bury St Edmunds to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Bury St Edmunds to Swansea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stowmarket station.
The best way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Swansea is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs £130 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £140 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Bury St Edmunds, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Swansea via Stowmarket, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–220
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–180
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–320
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stowmarket to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- 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)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- 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 Hereford to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Bury St Edmunds to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bury St Edmunds to Swansea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bury St Edmunds to Swansea is 235 miles. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Bury St Edmunds to Swansea.
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