There are 4 ways to get from Reading to Mumbles by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h£73–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 508
5h 19m£33–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand W to Southend Parkbus 3A
4h 13m£52–93Drive 149.6 mi
- Drive from Reading to Mumblescar 149.6 mi
2h 46m£37–53
Reading to Mumbles by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Mumbles is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Mumbles is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Mumbles. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Newton Road via Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride and Swansea Bus Station Stand W. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Mumbles. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Swansea via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Reading and Mumbles is 160 miles. The road distance is 150.4 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Mumbles without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Reading to Mumbles, including transfers.
Reading to Mumbles bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride station.
Reading to Mumbles train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Mumbles is to train which takes 3h and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Mumbles, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Reading to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £70–130 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Swansea Bus Station Stand B twice daily. Tickets cost £28–70 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newport Train Station to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First South & West Wales
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand W to Southend Park
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- First South & West Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Mereoak Lane - Park & Ride to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–70
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Reading to Mumbles bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Reading to Mumbles train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Mumbles is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Reading to Mumbles.
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