There are 4 ways to get from St. Austell to Swansea by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain Penzance - Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 43m£101–188Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 805
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
7h 29m£34–64Drive 212.9 mi
- Drive from St. Austell to Swanseacar 212.9 mi
3h 59m£53–76Train via Plymouth
- Take the train from St Austell to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
6h 1m£101–189
St. Austell to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from St. Austell to Swansea is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from St. Austell to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Austell station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from St. Austell to Swansea. However, there are services departing from St Austell and arriving at Swansea via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between St. Austell and Swansea is 251 miles. The road distance is 214.1 miles.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £100 - £190.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from St. Austell to Swansea, including transfers.
St. Austell to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
St. Austell to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Austell station.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Swansea is to train which takes 5h 43m and costs £100 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between St. Austell, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from St Austell to Swansea via Cardiff Central in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
St. Austell to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
St. Austell to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between St. Austell to Swansea is 214 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from St. Austell to Swansea.
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