There are 6 ways to get from Swansea to Kirkby Stephen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee563
8h 35m£88–223Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station590
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee563
11h 56m£33–80Drive 253.5 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Kirkby Stephen253.5 mi
5h 4m£63–90Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)BRS - NCL
- Take the train from Newcastle to Darlington
8h 52m£56–159Train, bus
- Take the train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee563
8h 39m£78–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Queensway Q1
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Leeds
- Take the train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephen
10h 38m£128–290
Swansea to Kirkby Stephen by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Kirkby Stephen is to bus which costs £30 - £85 and takes 11h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Kirkby Stephen is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Kirkby Stephen. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Costa Coffee via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Swansea and Kirkby Stephen is 335 miles. The road distance is 255 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Kirkby Stephen without a car is to train and bus via Cardiff which takes 8h 35m and costs £85 - £230.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Swansea to Kirkby Stephen, including transfers.
Swansea to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Kirkby Stephen bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Kirkby Stephen is 255 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Swansea to Kirkby Stephen.
There are 559+ hotels available in Kirkby Stephen.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Kirkby Stephen, England?
You can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Costa Coffee via Birmingham Coach Station and Rail Station in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–140
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–23
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £45–65
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £90–130
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £110–250
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Penrith North Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–70
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Newcastle to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Kirkby Stephen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Costa Coffee
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Queensway Q1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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