There are 4 ways to get from Bristol to Mumbles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 4m£40–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
3h 32m£11–41Drive 82.7 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Mumblescar 82.7 mi
1h 39m£21–29Bus via Cardiff
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardensbus 202 / ...
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand W to Southend Parkbus 3A
4h 18m£19–42
Bristol to Mumbles by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Mumbles is to bus which costs £11 - £45 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Mumbles is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Mumbles. However, there are services departing from Bristol Bus Station and arriving at Newton Road via Swansea Bus Station Stand W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Bristol and Mumbles is 89 miles. The road distance is 83.2 miles.
The best way to get from Bristol to Mumbles without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Bristol to Mumbles, including transfers.
Bristol to Mumbles bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Mumbles is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 3h 32m.
Bristol to Mumbles bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Swansea City Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bristol to Mumbles is 83 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Bristol to Mumbles.
What companies run services between Bristol, England and Mumbles, Wales?
You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newton Road via Cardiff Central, Swansea, Swansea station, Swansea Bus Station Stand M, and Swansea Bus Station Stand W in around 3h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost £8–15 and the journey takes 2h 40m. National Express also services this route 5 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–20
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand W to Southend Park
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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