Trains from Swansea to Bristol

Swansea to Bristol train information

• Find your ticket on gopili to identify the different operators for your train from Swansea (West Wales and The Valleys) to Bristol (South West England). The services on board will vary depending on the rail provider.
• Using the train is a fast and convenient way to get to Bristol from Swansea. The average journey duration between Swansea to Bristol is 2h10m to travel the 59 miles.
• We found tickets from £35.80 to travel in the next month. Prices may vary depending on the travel date as well as how much time in advance you book your ticket.

Best prices for Swansea to Bristol train tickets

Swansea - Bristol prices calendar

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

Train times Swansea to Bristol

When are the next trains to Bristol?

The table above only shows the remaining services for today and will display a maximum of 10 train departures.

See all departures: Today / Tomorrow

Based on our data, 6 trains from Swansea to Bristol are available today and 0 tomorrow. The first Swansea Bristol train leaves at 07:55 while the last train leaves the station at 10:32. The first and last departure hours can vary every day and there can be less trains during weekends as well as bank holidays. Train companies can as well adjust the number of trains during school holidays or depending on the demand.

Swansea - Bristol: the best time to book cheap trains

Cost of the train when booking in advance or at the last minute

The chart above illustrates the best prices found over the last six months depending on how much time in advance the ticket is purchased. Purchasing your train from Swansea to Bristol in advance will enable you to pay less for your train.

The cheapest tickets we found were from £17 when purchasing your train 3 days in advance which is 21% cheaper than the best price we found when purchasing your seat on the day you're travelling.

Best prices for Swansea to Bristol trains

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

Discount Swansea - Bristol train tickets

The easiest way to pay less on your Swansea Bristol train ticket is probably to buy a railcard. While regional railcards are available in some areas, National railcards enable you to spend less on most rail fares across the UK. Everyone is eligible to at least a certain 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.

What are the benefits of a railcard?

To understand the savings that you can make with a railcard, you need to estimate the number of journeys you need to make earnings. You will see that commonly only a few trips are needed.

For your calculation, you must include the cost of your railcard, i.e £30, the discount on each journey (i.e.: 34%) as well as the cost of your ticket. The average cost of a Swansea Bristol ticket is £35.80 (1).

Divide the cost of your railcard by the discount: £30/34%= £88. Then divide £88 by £35.80: £88/£35.80 = 2.46. You will need to make on average 3 trips from Bristol to Swansea (one way trip) with your railcard to start saving money.

What is the cost of a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard for which you will pay £20. Railcards give you 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

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