There are 5 ways to get from Wolverhampton to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 19m£84–146Bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
cheapest- Take the bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus X8
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk084
6h 46m£20–32Bus
- Take the bus from Old Hall Street to Lordswood Roadbus X8
- Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 111 / ...
6h 39m£32–83Drive 119.5 mi
- Drive from Wolverhampton to Swanseacar 119.5 mi
2h 43m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsburytrain Birmingham International - Aberystwyth / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Swanseatrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
5h 40m£55–110
Wolverhampton to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wolverhampton to Swansea is to bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway which costs £19 - £35 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Wolverhampton to Swansea is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Wolverhampton to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Old Hall Street and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Lordswood Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Wolverhampton to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Wolverhampton and arriving at Swansea via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Wolverhampton and Swansea is 176 miles. The road distance is 120.2 miles.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Swansea without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 19m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Wolverhampton to Swansea, including transfers.
Wolverhampton to Swansea bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Old Hall Street station.
Wolverhampton to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Wolverhampton to Swansea is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 19m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £85 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Wolverhampton, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Wolverhampton to Swansea via Birmingham New Street and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Hall Street to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Lordswood Road in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- [email protected]
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Hall Street to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Wolverhampton Bus Station to Newhall Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Road to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–80
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Wolverhampton to Swansea bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Wolverhampton to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wolverhampton to Swansea is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Wolverhampton to Swansea.
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