There are 4 ways to get from St. Austell to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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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 42m£111–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Stationbus 404 / ...
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circusbus Fal
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
7h 57m£23–65Drive 213.1 mi
- Drive from St. Austell to Swanseacar 213.1 mi
4h£52–75Train 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
5h 52m£113–223
St. Austell to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Austell to Swansea is to bus which costs £23 - £65 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from St. Austell to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h and costs £50 - £75.
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 Plymouth Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
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 42m.
The distance between St. Austell and Swansea is 251 miles. The road distance is 214.3 miles.
The best way to get from St. Austell to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs £110 - £220.
It takes approximately 5h 42m 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 42m and costs £110 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 7h 57m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Plymouth Coach Station, Cabot Circus, and Bus Station in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £90–180
- 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 St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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 St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Plymouth Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Cabot Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
St. Austell to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Plymouth Coach 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 4h to drive from St. Austell to Swansea.
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