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How to get fromSwansea to Alpe d'Huezby train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Swansea to Alpe d'Huez by train, taxi, bus, car, car train, plane, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Grenobletrain train Ter
    5. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    12h 1m
    €425–719

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Grenoblebus bus 709
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Le Villagebus bus T73
    28h 35m
    €131–221

  3. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus T75 / ...
    24h 39m
    €154–313

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Swansea to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    14h 4m
    €349–451

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BRS - GNB
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Le Bourg-d'Oisansshuttle bus
    8h 50m
    €138–356

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Swansea to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    15h 32m
    €214–373

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to St Jean De Maurienne Arvantrain train
    5. Drive from St Jean De Maurienne Arvan to Alpe d'Huezcar car
    11h 48m
    €136–347

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Alpes–Isère Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Alpes–Isère Airport (GNB)plane plane BHX - GNB
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Grenoble-Isère Airport to Le Bourg-d'Oisansshuttle bus
    9h 19m
    €191–437

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    11h 36m
    €226–471

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LHR - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    11h 15m
    €254–571

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane LGW - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Grenobletrain train
    5. Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Halte Routierebus bus
    12h 21m
    €225–491

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BHX - GVA
    4. Take the train from Bellegarde to Grenoble Universites Gierestrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Grenoble Universites Gieres to Alpe d'Hueztaxi taxi
    12h 10m
    €274–582

Swansea to Alpe d'Huez by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration28h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,428.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Alpe d'Huez, France?

You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Alpe d'Huez via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Gare Routiere, and Halte Routiere in around 24h 39m.

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