There are 5 ways to get from Swanage to Cwmbran by bus, train, or car
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Line 50 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Stationbus 50
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
5h 31m£75–132Drive 109.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swanage to Cwmbrancar 109.8 mi
2h 33m£27–39Line 50 bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Churchbus 50
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lanebus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SAbus X3
- Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Market Square 16 to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand Ebus X24 / ...
6h 1m£42–74Train
- Take the train from Wareham to Southampton Centraltrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 51m£60–122Bus
- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus 201 / ...
6h 46m£38–67
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swanage to Cwmbran is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Swanage to Cwmbran is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swanage station to Cwmbran. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Llantarnam Grange via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station and Market Square 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Swanage to Cwmbran. However, there are services departing from Wareham and arriving at Cwmbran via Southampton Central and Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Swanage and Cwmbran is 195 miles. The road distance is 110.4 miles.
The best way to get from Swanage to Cwmbran without a car is to line 50 bus and train which takes 5h 31m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Swanage to Cwmbran, including transfers.
Swanage to Cwmbran bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Swanage to Cwmbran train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Wareham station.
The best way to get from Swanage to Cwmbran is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £60 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Swanage, England and Cwmbran, Wales?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Cwmbran via Wareham Station, Wareham, Southampton Central, and Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Llantarnam Grange via Bournemouth Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Kingsway K14, and Market Square 16 in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Wareham to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 1202 338420
- [email protected]
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Bournemouth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bus Station to St Peter's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Bournemouth Square to Meeting House Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
Bus from Meeting House Lane to Railway Station Stop SA
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- More Bus
- [email protected]
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- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Market Square 16 to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Market Square 16 to Cwmbran Bus Station Stand E
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newport Bus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Kingsway K14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swanage to Cwmbran bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Swanage to Cwmbran train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Southampton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swanage to Cwmbran is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Swanage to Cwmbran.
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