There are 5 ways to get from Swansea to Nottingham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Nottinghamtrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham / ...
5h 6m£36–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 111 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 150 / ...
7h 11m£26–64Drive 184.2 mi
- Drive from Swansea to Nottinghamcar 184.2 mi
3h 14m£45–65Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain Milford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Nottinghamtrain Cardiff Central - Nottingham
5h 8m£29–136Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain Milford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain Crewe - Lincoln Central / ...
6h 17m£74–195
Swansea to Nottingham by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Nottingham is to bus which costs £26 - £65 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Nottingham is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Swansea station to Nottingham station. However, there are services departing from Swansea Bus Station Stand B and arriving at Broad Marsh Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Nottingham. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Nottingham via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Swansea and Nottingham is 211 miles. The road distance is 185.2 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Nottingham without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £35 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Swansea to Nottingham, including transfers.
Swansea to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
Swansea to Nottingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Nottingham is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs £35 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £65 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Nottingham, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Nottingham via Newport (S Wales) in around 5h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Broad Marsh Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–16
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–16
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–120
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Swansea to Nottingham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Swansea to Nottingham train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Newport (S Wales) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Nottingham is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Swansea to Nottingham.
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