There are 3 ways to get from Swansea University to Reading by train, bus, or car
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Swansea University to Reading by foot, bus, and train
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The cheapest way to get from Swansea University to Reading is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 38m.
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 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea University to Reading. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Reading via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Swansea University and Reading is 160 miles. The road distance is 147.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea University to Reading without a car is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 31m 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 train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea University to Reading is to train which takes 3h 31m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Swansea University, Wales and Reading, England?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swansea to Reading hourly. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 2h 23m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride twice daily. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- National Express
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Swansea University to Reading bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Swansea University to Reading train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading 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.
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