There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Somerset by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bristol Airportbus Uk910
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
3h 48m£14–22Train
- Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Tauntontrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
3h 55m£58–111Drive 107.2 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Somersetcar 107.2 mi
1h 58m£27–38Bus via Bristol
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Stationbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5bus Fal
4h 8m£14–44Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Swansea - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain Cardiff Central - Exeter St Davids / ...
4h 52m£53–108
Swansea to Somerset by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Somerset is to bus which costs £13 - £23 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Somerset is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Swansea City Bus Station and arriving at Huntworth Lane M5 via Public Transport Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Somerset. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Taunton via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Swansea and Somerset is 118 miles. The road distance is 107.8 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Somerset without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £13 - £23.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Swansea to Somerset, including transfers.
Swansea to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swansea City Bus Station.
Swansea to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Somerset is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £13 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 3h 55m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Somerset, England?
You can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Huntworth Lane M5 via Bristol Airport and Public Transport Interchange in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Swansea to Shovel Lane via Bristol Parkway, Taunton, Taunton Rail Station, Taunton Town Centre Stop H, and Castle Way in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bristol Parkway to Taunton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- 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 Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Cabot Circus to Huntworth Lane M5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Somerset bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Airport station.
Swansea to Somerset train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Somerset is 108 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Swansea to Somerset.
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