There are 4 ways to get from Swansea to Shifnal by train, bus, or car
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Train via Cardiff
best- Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff CentralMilford Haven - Crewe / ...
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ShrewsburyCardiff Central - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
4h 5m£36–105Drive 115.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Swansea to Shifnal115.2 mi
2h 41m£29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Lordswood Rd111 / ...
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Wolverhampton Bus StationX8
5h 58m£31–50Train
- Take the train from Swansea to ShrewsburySwansea - Shrewsbury / ...
4h 59m£44–76
Swansea to Shifnal by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swansea to Shifnal is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Swansea to Shifnal is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Shifnal. However, there are services departing from Swansea and arriving at Shifnal via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Swansea and Shifnal is 169 miles. The road distance is 115.9 miles.
The best way to get from Swansea to Shifnal without a car is to train via Cardiff which takes 4h 5m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Swansea to Shifnal, including transfers.
Swansea to Shifnal train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Swansea station.
The best way to get from Swansea to Shifnal is to train via Cardiff which takes 4h 5m and costs £35 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 58m.
Swansea to Shifnal train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Cardiff Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swansea to Shifnal is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Swansea to Shifnal.
What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Shifnal, England?
You can take a train from Swansea to Shifnal via Cardiff Central and Shrewsbury in around 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Shifnal via Lordswood Rd, Wolverhampton Bus Station, and Wolverhampton in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–85
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Swansea to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swansea to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Lordswood Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
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