Trains from Bristol to Swansea

Bristol to Swansea train information

• Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train between Bristol (South West England) to Swansea (West Wales and The Valleys). The services on board can vary depending on the rail company.
• On average, it takes approximately 1h35m by train covering a distance of 59 miles to get to Swansea from Bristol. The duration may change depending if the train is direct or if you need to make a change.
• Prices will vary depending on the day and hour of travel and how far in advance you purchase your ticket.

Best prices for Bristol to Swansea train tickets

Bristol - Swansea prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Bristol to Swansea by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Bristol - Swansea: the best time to book cheap trains

Price of the ticket when booking in advance or at the last minute

The Prices for train tickets Bristol to Swansea will increase if you don't book early. If we look at our data, if you book your seat 2 months in advance, tickets should be available from £8 whereas when buying your ticket on the day you're travelling, you will need to spend at least £24 for your journey. Thus, you can save 68% on the price of your ticket by purchasing your seat 2 months in advance rather than on the day you're travelling.

The results are based on the best fares found over the past 6 months when buying in advance versus at the last minute.

Best prices for Bristol to Swansea trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Bristol and Swansea by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Swansea to Bristol and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

Discount Bristol - Swansea train tickets

The best way to pay less on your Bristol Swansea train ticket must be to have a railcard. While regional railcards exist in some areas, National railcards enable you to make savings on most rail fares across the United Kingdom. Everyone is eligible to at least one of the railcard, even non-UK residents. National railcards available: 16-25 discount card, Senior railcard, Two together discount card, Family and Friends railcard and Disabled persons discount card.

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to estimate the number of journeys you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, how much you're saving on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Bristol Swansea ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. You will need to make approximately 2 trips from Swansea to Bristol (one way trip) with your railcard to be profitable.

Railcards enable you to get a third off most rail fares for a year. The Disabled persons railcard costs £20 and the 5 other railcards £30.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey