There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Tintern Abbey by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Severn Tunnel Junctiontrain
- Take the taxi from Severn Tunnel Junction to Tintern Abbeytaxi
1h 54m£77–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2bus 507
3h 25m£11–20Train, line 73 bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the bus from Friars Walk 6 to Chepstow Bus Station 4bus 73 / ...
3h 45mDrive 67.3 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Tintern Abbeycar 67.3 mi
1h 23m£17–24
Swansea to Tintern Abbey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Tintern Abbey is to bus which costs £11 - £20 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Tintern Abbey is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Tintern Abbey. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Tintern Abbey via Chepstow Bus Station Stand 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Swansea and Tintern Abbey is 79 miles. The road distance is 67.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Tintern Abbey without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 54m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Swansea to Tintern Abbey, including transfers.
Swansea to Tintern Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Tintern Abbey bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Tintern Abbey is 68 miles. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Swansea to Tintern Abbey.
There are 1741+ hotels available in Tintern Abbey.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Tintern Abbey, Wales?
National Express operates a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2 twice daily. Tickets cost £11–20 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- 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 Severn Tunnel Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Severn Tunnel Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cardiff Central to Severn Tunnel Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Chepstow Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1633 263600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Newport Bus
Bus from Friars Walk 6 to Chepstow Bus Station 4
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Newport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Crawford Cars
- Phone
- +44 7505 736 241
Severn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1291 409 943
XO Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7928 125 124
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide




















