There are 3 ways to get from Gloucester 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 Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)train Nottingham - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Swanseatrain Bristol Temple Meads - Haverfordwest / ...
2h 15m£34–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Transport Hub to Bus Stationbus 100
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
4h 10m£14–32Drive 88.7 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Swanseacar 88.7 mi
1h 43m£22–32
Gloucester to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Swansea is to bus which costs £14 - £35 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Swansea is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Transport Hub and arriving at Swansea City Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Swansea via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Gloucester and Swansea is 102 miles. The road distance is 89.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Gloucester to Swansea, including transfers.
Gloucester to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Transport Hub station.
Gloucester to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Swansea is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Swansea via Newport (S Wales) in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Transport Hub to Swansea City Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Gloucester to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 50 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Transport Hub to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Gloucester to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Swansea is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Gloucester to Swansea.
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