There are 3 ways to get from Swansea to Ryde by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southseatrain
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
6h 24m£94–171Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchangebus Cp1
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
7h 22m£53–78Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Newport Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbourtrain
- Take the ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverportferry
7h 5m£80–137
Swansea to Ryde by bus, train, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Ryde is to bus and ferry which costs £50 - £80 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Ryde is to train and ferry which takes 6h 24m and costs £90 - £180.
The distance between Swansea and Ryde is 191 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Ryde without a car is to train and ferry which takes 6h 24m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Swansea to Ryde, including transfers.
There are 2388+ hotels available in Ryde.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Ryde, England?
There is no direct connection from Swansea to Ryde. However, you can take the train to Cardiff Central, take the train to Portsmouth & Southsea, walk to Civic Offices, take the bus to Hovertravel Stop, walk to Southsea Hoverport, then take the ferry to Ryde Hoverport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Ryde Hoverport via Sophia Gardens, The Hard Interchange, Hovertravel Stop, and Southsea Hoverport in around 7h 22m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- 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)
Train from Cardiff Central to Portsmouth & Southsea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Portsmouth Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to The Hard Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Contact DetailsContact 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 1983 717700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
Ferry from Southsea Hoverport to Ryde Hoverport
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–24
- Website
- Hovertravel
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