Swansea (Massachusetts)

Swansea is a town near the mouth of the Taunton River in Massachusetts. Swansea is a local retail hub, with businesses lining its central artery, Grand Army of the Republic Highway (GAR Hwy, Route 6). Traveling off the main drag offers opportunities for hiking, boating, and swimming.

Understand
Swansea is a quiet suburb of Providence, Rhode Island and Fall River, Massachusetts. At the turn of the 20th century, trolleys connected Swansea with Providence, Fall River, and Taunton. The town is an ocean front town that has a town beach. The town also has many streams and reservoirs that are good for fishing.

By plane

 * Logan International Airport in Boston is the primary international airport serving the area.
 * T.F. Green Airport in Warwick (Rhode Island) is the town's nearest major domestic airport.

By car
Both I-195 and Rt. 6 run east-west, and are major routes into Swansea from Providence and Fall River. Travelers from other areas, including Boston, must travel to one of these highways to enter Swansea.
 * Interstate 195 runs east-west between Providence and Cape Cod. (Exits: 5, 8)
 * U.S. Route 6, in length, connects Swansea with bordering Somerset and Seekonk. Most Swansea businesses are on or just off of Route 6.
 * MA Route 118 starts in Attleboro to the north and terminates in Swansea.
 * MA Route 103 connects Swansea with Warren (Rhode Island) and Somerset's southern shore. Primary route serving south Swansea.
 * MA Route 136 runs north to Rehoboth.

By train
The nearest MBTA commuter rail stops from Boston are in Providence and Attleboro.

By bus

 * The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) offers daily buses from Fall River.

Get around
Swansea is most easily traveled by car. There is a SRTA bus route that provides limited stops along Route 6 and Swansea Mall Drive.

Swansea is full of bike riders, joggers, and dog walkers. The town has many bike routes on its roads. Some roads include Old Warren Rd., and Route 118. There is a major bike path in the area. The East Bay Bike Path is a 14 mile bike path that stretches from Providence to Bristol along the shoreline of Narragansett Bay. It passes through the city of East Providence as well as the nearby townships of Barrington and Warren.

Buy
While the Swansea Mall closed its doors in 2019, Swansea's shopping centers continue to attract traffic from the surrounding area.

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Go next
Popular New England tourist areas around town:


 * Cape Cod is located about 44 miles east of the town.
 * Newport, RI is located only 23 miles south of the town. It's about a half hour drive. Ocean Drive in Newport is the home of the Newport Mansions.
 * Boston is located 54 miles northeast from Swansea. It's about a 1 hour drive.
 * Providence, RI is only 13 miles to the west. The ride should only take 15 minutes.
 * Battleship Cove, home of the USS Massachusetts battleship, is located in Fall River, MA which is only 5 miles. The ride will only be 5 minutes.