There are 3 ways to get from Newbury to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 21m£67–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardensbus Cp3
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
5h 54m£25–43Drive 130.6 mi
- Drive from Newbury to Swanseacar 130.6 mi
2h 22m£33–48
Newbury to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newbury to Swansea is to bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Newbury to Swansea is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Newbury to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Cheap Street and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via The Malls and Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Newbury to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Newbury and arriving at Swansea via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Newbury and Swansea is 172 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from Newbury to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Newbury to Swansea, including transfers.
Newbury to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Newbury to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Newbury to Swansea is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Newbury, West Berkshire, England and Swansea, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £60–120 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cheap Street to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Railway Station, The Malls, and Sophia Gardens in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
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Newbury to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Newbury to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newbury to Swansea is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Newbury to Swansea.
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