There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Swansea University by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
5h 49m£72–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk084
9h 3m£34–56Drive 195 mi
- Drive from Preston to Swansea Universitycar 195 mi
4h 6m£49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 541 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 111 / ...
9h 58m£53–98
Preston to Swansea University by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Swansea University is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Swansea University is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Swansea University. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Swansea University Singleton Campus via Birmingham - Jennens Road and Swansea Bus Station Stand W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Swansea University. However, there are services departing from Preston and arriving at Swansea via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Preston and Swansea University is 238 miles. The road distance is 196.1 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Swansea University without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Preston to Swansea University, including transfers.
Preston to Swansea University bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Preston to Swansea University train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Preston to Swansea University is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Swansea University, Wales?
You can take a train from Preston to Swansea University via Crewe, Swansea, Swansea Bus Station Stand S, and Boating Lake in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swansea University via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Swansea City Bus Station, Swansea Bus Station Stand W, and Swansea University Singleton Campus in around 9h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Millennium Point
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Preston to Swansea University bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Millennium Point station.
Preston to Swansea University train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Swansea University is 196 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Preston to Swansea University.
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