There are 3 ways to get from Reading to Swansea University by train, bus, or car
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Reading to Swansea University by train, bus, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Reading to Swansea University is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Swansea University is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Swansea University. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Boating Lake via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Swansea Bus Station Stand S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Swansea University. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Swansea via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Reading and Swansea University is 159 miles. The road distance is 147.5 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Swansea University without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Reading to Swansea University, including transfers.
Reading to Swansea University bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Reading to Swansea University train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Swansea University is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Swansea University, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Swansea Bus Station Stand B twice daily. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Reading to Swansea University bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Reading to Swansea University train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Swansea University is 147 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Reading to Swansea University.
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