There are 5 ways to get from York to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from York to Bristol Parkwaytrain Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 37m£155–237Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
9h 28m£32–78Drive 242.9 mi
- Drive from York to Swanseacar 242.9 mi
5h 1m£59–86Train, fly
- Take the train from York to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane NCL - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
6h 14m£94–221Train
- Take the train from York to Manchester Piccadillytrain York - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swanseatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Haverfordwest / ...
6h 48m£108–189
York to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Swansea is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from York to Swansea is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from York to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Blossom Street and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Swansea. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Swansea via Bristol Parkway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between York and Swansea is 304 miles. The road distance is 244.3 miles.
The best way to get from York to Swansea without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 37m and costs £150 - £240.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from York to Swansea, including transfers.
York to Swansea bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Blossom Street station.
York to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Swansea is to train via Bristol which takes 5h 37m and costs £150 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between York, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from York to Swansea via Bristol Parkway in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Bus Station in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–70
Flights from Newcastle to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–70
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £120–170
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–150
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
York to Swansea bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Leeds Bus Station Entrance.
York to Swansea train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Parkway station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Swansea is 244 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from York to Swansea.
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