There are 3 ways to get from Swindon to South Wales by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Cardiff Centraltrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbachtrain Merthyr Tydfil - Aberdare / ...
2h 16m£35–62Bus, line 132 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cardiff - North Roadbus Uk042
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10bus 132 / ...
3h 53m£17–26Drive 81.7 mi
- Drive from Swindon to South Walescar 81.7 mi
1h 44m£21–30
Swindon to South Wales by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to South Wales is to bus and line 132 bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to South Wales is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Swindon - Regent Circus and arriving at Glenboi Cemetery via Greyfriars Road GF and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to South Wales. However, there are services departing from Swindon and arriving at Cwmbach via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Swindon and South Wales is 89 miles. The road distance is 82.1 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to South Wales without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Swindon to South Wales, including transfers.
Swindon to South Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Swindon - Regent Circus station.
Swindon to South Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
The best way to get from Swindon to South Wales is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 132 bus, which costs £16 - £26 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and South Wales?
You can take a train from Swindon to Cwmbach via Cardiff Central in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Glenboi Cemetery via Cardiff - North Road, Greyfriars Road GF, and Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 2 in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Swindon to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Cwmbach
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Swindon - Regent Circus to Cardiff - North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 10
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
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Booking & Getting There
Swindon to South Wales bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cardiff - North Road station.
Swindon to South Wales train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to South Wales is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Swindon to South Wales.
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