Birmingham to Swansea Trains

Birmingham to Swansea trains

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The average train between Birmingham and Swansea takes 3h 4m and the fastest train takes 2h 57m. There is a train service every few hours from Birmingham to Swansea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 4m
Duration: 153 mi
Distance: £94
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 7m

£76–123

Birmingham to Swansea train times

Trains run hourly between Birmingham and Swansea. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birmingham is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Swansea at 11:41 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

3:30 PM → 6:34 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
4:30 PM → 7:30 PM
3h • 1 change
5:30 PM → 8:34 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
6:12 PM → 9:16 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, August 15, 2026

5:00 AM → 9:02 AM
4h 2m • 1 change
5:42 AM → 9:30 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:30 AM
3h • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:33 AM
3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, August 16, 2026

11:12 AM → 2:28 PM
3h 16m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 4:32 PM
3h 2m • 1 change
3:30 PM → 6:34 PM
3h 4m • 1 change
5:30 PM → 8:29 PM
2h 59m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, August 17, 2026

5:36 AM → 9:02 AM
3h 26m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:29 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:30 AM
3h • 1 change
9:30 AM → 12:33 PM
3h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

5:36 AM → 9:02 AM
3h 26m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 10:29 AM
2h 59m • 1 change
8:30 AM → 11:30 AM
3h • 1 change
9:30 AM → 12:33 PM
3h 3m • 1 change
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