There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Boscastle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
6h 25m£158–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
11h 55m£43–116Drive 198.6 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Boscastlecar 198.6 mi
3h 46m£49–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to The Strandbus 6
8h 53m£88–166Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkwaytrain Cardiff Central - Penzance
10h 5m£109–215
Swansea to Boscastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Boscastle is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Boscastle is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Boscastle Bridge via Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park and Clease Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Boscastle. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Bristol Parkway and Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Swansea and Boscastle is 259 miles. The road distance is 199.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Boscastle without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £150 - £260.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Swansea to Boscastle, including transfers.
Swansea to Boscastle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Boscastle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Boscastle is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs £150 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 11h 55m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Boscastle, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Boscastle via Bristol Parkway, Plymouth, and Bodmin Parkway in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Boscastle Bridge via Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and Clease Road in around 11h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to The Strand
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Boscastle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Swansea to Boscastle train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Boscastle is 200 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Swansea to Boscastle.
There are 2003+ hotels available in Boscastle.

























