There are 4 ways to get from Penzance to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 37m£129–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Ukn49 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
8h 19m£34–131Drive 248.1 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Swanseacar 248.1 mi
4h 32m£61–88Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
6h 48m£131–257
Penzance to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Swansea is to bus which costs £30 - £140 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Penzance Bus Station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Swansea via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Penzance and Swansea is 291 miles. The road distance is 249.5 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Penzance to Swansea, including transfers.
Penzance to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Penzance Bus Station.
Penzance to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Swansea is to train which takes 6h 37m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £140 and takes 8h 19m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Penzance to Swansea via Cardiff Central in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penzance Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station in around 8h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–210
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Penzance Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Swansea bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Penzance to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Swansea is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Penzance to Swansea.
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