There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Burnley 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 Manchester Piccadillytrain Milford Haven - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Stationbus X43
6h 29m£77–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus Uk071
8h 44m£31–55Drive 201 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Burnleycar 201 mi
4h 19m£50–72Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain
6h 51m£75–150
Swansea to Burnley by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Burnley is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Burnley is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Mechanics Institute via Bristol Bus Station and Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Burnley. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Burnley Manchester Road via Cardiff Central, Crewe and Preston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Swansea and Burnley is 242 miles. The road distance is 202.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Burnley without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 29m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Swansea to Burnley, including transfers.
Swansea to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Burnley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Burnley is to bus which takes 8h 44m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Burnley, England?
You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Mechanics Institute via Bristol Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Shudehill Interchange in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Burnley Manchester Road via Cardiff Central, Crewe, and Preston in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Crewe to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chorlton Street Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Burnley bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Swansea to Burnley train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Burnley is 202 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Swansea to Burnley.
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