There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Gloucester 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
best- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucestertrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 15m£33–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Transport Hubbus Cp9
3h 35m£16–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus Uk940 / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucestertrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
3h 3m£21–39Drive 89.7 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Gloucestercar 89.7 mi
1h 45m£23–33Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Shrewsbury / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Gloucestertrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
2h 17m£33–74
Swansea to Gloucester by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Gloucester is to bus which costs £15 - £27 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Gloucester is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Transport Hub via Sophia Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Gloucester. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Gloucester via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Swansea and Gloucester is 102 miles. The road distance is 90.3 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Gloucester without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Swansea to Gloucester, including transfers.
Swansea to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Gloucester is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £27 and takes 3h 35m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Gloucester, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Gloucester via Newport (S Wales) in around 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Transport Hub via Sophia Gardens in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- 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
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Gloucester
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Swansea to Gloucester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Sophia Gardens station.
Swansea to Gloucester train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Gloucester is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Swansea to Gloucester.
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