How To Find Us

 

Maps

Campus Map

Detailed map of the buildings and areas of the Singleton Campus. Our main reference for getting around the university buildings.

 

Swansea Bay

Shows the University's relation to the major routes of the city, it's proximity to services and the centre.

 

Travel

Travel with ease to Swansea with a wide variety of transport links

Swansea University is easily accessible by road, rail, sea and air. Cardiff International Airport is less than an hour away and the M4 motorway, the main east-west arterial route from London, passes through the northern outskirts of Swansea. Swansea railway station is on the main west coast line from London Paddington, less than 3 hours away. There are also frequent ferry crossings from Swansea to Cork in the Republic of Ireland.

 

How To Get Here by Car

The routes to Swansea are very straightforward.

From London : Take the M4 into Wales through Newport and Cardiff, proceeding on the motorway to Swansea. At Junction 42 leave the motorway and proceed into Swansea on the A483. Once reaching Swansea proceed on the A4067 (Oystermouth Road) towards The Mumbles for approx. 3.5 km. Once you reach Brynmill Lane on your right, you will begin to see the campus also on the right (notably Singleton Abbey). Make the next right into the University at the main gate.

 

From the West : From the M4, take Junction 47 onto the A483 into Swansea. Follow the signs for Swansea's High Street and past the railway station. Continue on the High Street until you reach Wind Street and the A4067. Make a right onto the A4067 (Oystermouth road) and continue for approx. 3.5 km. Once you reach Brynmill Lane on your right, you will begin to see the campus also on the right (notably Singleton Abbey). Make the next right into the University at the main gate.

 

Travelling distance to Swansea (in miles)

Aberystwyth 73
Bangor 160
Birmingham 126
Bristol 85
Cardiff 40
Edinburgh 383
Glasgow 426
Leeds 227
Liverpool 168
London 203
Manchester 187
Newcastle 319
Sheffield 200
Southampton 160

By rail

Birmingham 3hrs 15mins
Bristol 2hrs
Cardiff 55mins
Liverpool 4hrs 40mins
London 3hrs
Manchester 4hrs 30mins