There are 3 ways to get from Swansea University to Reading by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Swansea University to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 4bus X1
- Take the train from Port Talbot Parkway to Readingtrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
3h 42m£63–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ridebus 508
5h 8m£33–75Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Swansea University to Readingcar 147 mi
2h 39m£36–52
Swansea University to Reading by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea University to Reading is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea University to Reading is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea University to Reading. However, there are services departing from Swansea University and arriving at Bridge Street via Swansea Bus Station Stand B and Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Swansea University and Reading is 155 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea University to Reading without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs £60 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Swansea University to Reading, including transfers.
Swansea University to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea University to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea University to Reading is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Swansea University to Reading.
There are 1489+ hotels available in Reading.
What companies run services between Swansea University, Wales and Reading, England?
National Express operates a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride twice daily. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Port Talbot Parkway to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea University to Port Talbot Parkway Stand 4
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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