There are 5 ways to get from Somerset to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Parkwaytrain Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 3m£58–112Bus via Bristol
cheapest- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
4h 13m£13–44Drive 106.2 mi
- Drive from Somerset to Swanseacar 106.2 mi
1h 57m£26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Bristol Airport to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk910
4h 41m£14–23Bus, line 20 bus, train
- Take the bus from Baymead Lane to Pier Streetbus 21A / ...
- Take the bus from Pier Street to Weston-super-Mare Stationbus 20
- Take the train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain
5h 37m
Somerset to Swansea by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Somerset to Swansea is to bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Somerset to Swansea is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Somerset to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Huntworth Lane M5 and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Somerset to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Taunton and arriving at Swansea via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Somerset and Swansea is 138 miles. The road distance is 106.8 miles.
The best way to get from Somerset to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Somerset to Swansea, including transfers.
Somerset to Swansea bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Huntworth Lane M5 station.
Somerset to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Taunton station.
The best way to get from Somerset to Swansea is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Bristol, which costs £13 - £45 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Somerset, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a bus from Branchflower Farm to Swansea via Taunton Town Centre K, Castle Way, Taunton Rail Station Stop 1 South Side, Taunton, and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Cabot Circus and Bus Station in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Taunton to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- 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/
Train from Weston-super-Mare to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- 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/
- 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
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Huntworth Lane M5 to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Airport to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Baymead Lane to Pier Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/somerset/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Pier Street to Weston-super-Mare Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/bristol-bath-and-west
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More Questions & Answers
Somerset to Swansea bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Cabot Circus station.
Somerset to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Somerset to Swansea is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Somerset to Swansea.
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