There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Cornwall 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 Partrain
7h 14m£122–211Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 104
10h 18m£41–111Drive 208.3 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Cornwallcar 208.3 mi
3h 51m£51–74Train 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
8h 10m£106–212
Swansea to Cornwall by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Cornwall is to bus which costs £40 - £120 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Cornwall is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Swansea City Bus Station and arriving at Roundabout via Bus Station and The Shire House Mount Folly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Cornwall. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Luxulyan via Bristol Parkway, Plymouth and Par. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Swansea and Cornwall is 251 miles. The road distance is 209.5 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Cornwall without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Swansea to Cornwall, including transfers.
Swansea to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
Swansea to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Cornwall is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £120 and takes 10h 18m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Cornwall, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Luxulyan via Bristol Parkway, Plymouth, and Par in around 7h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Roundabout via Bus Station, Dennison Road Car Park, and The Shire House Mount Folly in around 10h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Plymouth to Par
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Cornwall bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Swansea to Cornwall train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Cornwall is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Swansea to Cornwall.
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