Bournemouth to Swansea Trains

Bournemouth to Swansea trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bournemouth and Swansea takes 3h 48m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Bournemouth 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 48m
Duration: 229 mi
Distance: £130
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 25m

£112–198

Bournemouth to Swansea train times

Trains run hourly between Bournemouth and Swansea. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 7:45 PM which arrives into Swansea at 11:41 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, August 10, 2026

2:45 PM → 6:34 PM
3h 49m • 1 change
3:45 PM → 7:30 PM
3h 45m • 1 change
4:45 PM → 8:34 PM
3h 49m • 1 change
5:45 PM → 9:31 PM
3h 46m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, August 11, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:29 AM
3h 59m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 11:30 AM
4h • 1 change
9:45 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 45m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 2:29 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 12, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:29 AM
3h 59m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 11:30 AM
4h • 1 change
9:45 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 45m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 2:29 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 13, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:29 AM
3h 59m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 11:30 AM
4h • 1 change
9:45 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 45m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 2:29 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 14, 2026

6:30 AM → 10:29 AM
3h 59m • 1 change
7:30 AM → 11:30 AM
4h • 1 change
9:45 AM → 1:30 PM
3h 45m • 1 change
10:45 AM → 2:29 PM
3h 44m • 1 change
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