There are 5 ways to get from Buxton 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 Stockport to Swanseatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
5h 49m£76–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Stationbus 199
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
9h 51m£32–46Drive 166.8 mi
- Drive from Buxton to Swanseacar 166.8 mi
3h 53m£42–61Fly, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane MAN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
8h 11m£93–228Train via Bristol
- Take the train from Macclesfield to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 4m£96–161
Buxton to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buxton to Swansea is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Buxton to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Buxton to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Terrace Road and arriving at Swansea City Bus Station via Manchester Airport and Birmingham - Jennens Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Buxton to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Buxton and arriving at Swansea via Stockport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Buxton and Swansea is 228 miles. The road distance is 167.7 miles.
The best way to get from Buxton to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Buxton to Swansea, including transfers.
Buxton to Swansea bus services, operated by High Peak, depart from Terrace Road station.
Buxton to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Stockport station.
The best way to get from Buxton to Swansea is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Buxton, Derbyshire, England and Swansea, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Stockport to Swansea every 4 hours. Tickets cost £70–110 and the journey takes 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terrace Road to Swansea City Bus Station via Manchester Airport and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–140
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Stockport to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- 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
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Macclesfield to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0844 351 1120
- [email protected]
- Website
- High Peak
Bus from Terrace Road to Manchester Airport The Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- High Peak
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Manchester Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Buxton to Swansea bus services, operated by High Peak, arrive at Manchester Airport The Station.
Buxton to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buxton to Swansea is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Buxton to Swansea.
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