There are 5 ways to get from Colne to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain
7h 3m£91–180Drive 209.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Colne to Swanseacar 209.3 mi
4h 20m£52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
10h 24mFly, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LBA - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
11h 53m£80–238Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swanseatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
7h 31m
Colne to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Swansea is to drive which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Colne to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Swansea City Bus Station via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Colne and arriving at Swansea via Preston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Colne and Swansea is 264 miles. The road distance is 210.5 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Colne to Swansea, including transfers.
Colne to Swansea bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Colne to Swansea train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Colne station.
The best way to get from Colne to Swansea is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 24m.
What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Colne to Swansea via Preston and Crewe in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Swansea City Bus Station via Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 10h 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Malaga
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–430
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Colne to Swansea bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Colne to Swansea train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colne to Swansea is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Colne to Swansea.
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