Swansea Bay is very accessible by Train and Coach

There’s no need for a long, tiring drive to South Wales along crowded roads. Relax and let the train or coach take the strain. Swansea Bay is easily reached from any part of the UK by fast train or coach, either by a direct service or, more often than not, with just one simple interchange en route. Many train services run every hour giving a huge choice, and making it much more possible to get the cheapest fare deal.

Very low priced ‘Advance’ fares on trains and great value deals on coaches are available on most days, especially if you are flexible with your travelling times – and are prepared to book ahead.

For some activities, you may want to bring equipment with you. Trains and coaches can convey reasonable quantities of luggage that can be carried on board (maximum two medium sized luggage items) but some limits are placed on cycles and surfboards.

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Cycles
First Great Western trains from London can convey up to nine cycles per train
Arriva Trains Wales can convey up to two cycles per train
Cross Country Trains can convey up to two cycles per train
National Express coaches do not convey cycles (but see ‘Folding Cycles’ below)
Reservations are obligatory and subject to space available

Folding Cycles
As these are equivalent to passengers’ hand luggage, there are no general restrictions for their accompanied carriage on trains and coaches

Cycle Hire in Swansea Bay
If you are coming without your bicycle but want to hire a state of the art machine contact:

Action Bikes Swansea    01792 464640

Afan Valley Bike Hire     01639 893661      www.afan-valley-bike-hire.com
Skyline Cycles               01639 850011      www.skylineadventures.co.uk

Port Talbot Parkway is the nearest station to the Afan Valley Mountain Bike Centre

Surfboards
First Great Western trains from London can convey surfboards up to 2 metres without restriction; above that size, reservation needed on a space available basis.
Arriva Trains Wales and Cross Country Trains do not convey surfboards.

Boards can also be provided by the principal surf operator:

Surf GSD   01792 360370 www.surfgsd.com

Port Talbot Parkway is the nearest station to the Aberafan Surf School.
Swansea is the nearest station to the Gower Surf Schools

Other Adventure Activity Operators

Call of the Wild     01639 700388    www.callofthewild.co.uk

This company works closely with First Great Western trains to offer low priced tickets from London and Reading to Swansea Bay.

Neath is the nearest station to ‘Call of the Wild’s’ backpacking hostel at Ystradgynlais. Veolia bus X63 runs every hour daytime (except Sundays) from outside Neath train station.

Clyne Farm Activity Centre    01792 403333    www.clynefarm.com

Swansea is the nearest station to Clyne Farm Actvity Centre

Many activity operators are able to provide courtesy transport from the nearest train or coach station.

For full details of Train and Coach links from the UK, France and Belgium to Swansea Bay, including how to get travel information click the links of the left panel.