There are 6 ways to get from Cotswolds to Swansea by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 52m£70–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
5h 49m£17–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk910 / ...
4h 36m£24–42Drive 100.7 mi
- Drive from Cotswolds to Swanseacar 100.7 mi
2h 1m£25–36Line 882 bus, train
- Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus 882
- Take the train from Gloucester to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain
3h 27m£36–78Line 882 bus, train via Newport
- Take the bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrivalbus 882
- Take the train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swanseatrain
3h 35m£37–77
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cotswolds to Swansea is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cotswolds to Swansea is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cotswolds to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Combend Farm and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Transport Hub and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cotswolds to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Swansea via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Cotswolds and Swansea is 128 miles. The road distance is 101.3 miles.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Cotswolds to Swansea, including transfers.
Cotswolds to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Cotswolds to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cotswolds to Swansea is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Cotswolds, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Swansea via Cheltenham Spa and Bristol Parkway in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cotswolds to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Combend Farm, Transport Hub, and Bus Station in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
Bus from Combend Farm to Transport Hub arrival
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Stagecoach West
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Cotswolds to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Cotswolds to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cotswolds to Swansea is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Cotswolds to Swansea.
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