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 Portsmouth Harbour - Cardiff Central / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
2h 30m£40–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 202 / ...
2h 53m£11–41Drive 82.7 mi
- Drive from Bristol to Mumblescar 82.7 mi
1h 39m£21–30Bus via Bay Campus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea Universitybus Uk940 / ...
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand W to Southend Parkbus 3A
3h 38m£12–17
Bristol to Mumbles by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bristol to Mumbles is to bus via Bay Campus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Bristol to Mumbles is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Bristol station to Mumbles. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Newton Road via Swansea Bus Station Stand W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
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 2h 30m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Bristol to Mumbles, including transfers.
Bristol to Mumbles bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
The best way to get from Bristol to Mumbles is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs £40 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £45 and takes 2h 53m.
Bristol to Mumbles bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
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 2h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B hourly. Tickets cost £16–40 and the journey takes 2h 25m. FlixBus also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea University
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand W to Southend Park
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/south-west-wales
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