There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Bath by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Temple Meadstrain Milford Haven - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the bus from Temple Meads Stn to Bus Stationbus X39 / ...
2h 41m£35–58Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to James Street Westbus 39 / ...
3h 29m£11–43Drive 87.8 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Bathcar 87.8 mi
1h 52m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spatrain Cardiff Central - Portsmouth Harbour / ...
2h 57m£40–83
Swansea to Bath by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Bath is to bus which costs £11 - £45 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Bath is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Bath. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at James Street West via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Bath. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Bath Spa via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Swansea and Bath is 96 miles. The road distance is 88.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Bath without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Swansea to Bath, including transfers.
Swansea to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Bath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Bath is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs £11 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 2h 57m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Bath, England?
You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to James Street West via Bus Station in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Bath Spa via Cardiff Central in around 2h 57m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bath Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
Bus from Bus Station to James Street West
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Bristol, Bath & the West
- Phone
- +44 1273 681681
- [email protected]
- Website
- The Big Lemon
Bus from Temple Meads Stn to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- The Big Lemon
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Bath bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Swansea to Bath train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Bath is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Swansea to Bath.
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