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: £114
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 20m

£98–169

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 Thursday, October 22, 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, October 23, 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 Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:35 AM → 10:30 AM
3h 55m • 1 change
7:45 AM → 11:33 AM
3h 48m • 1 change
8:45 AM → 12:34 PM
3h 49m • 1 change
9:45 AM → 1:32 PM
3h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:40 AM → 1:29 PM
3h 49m • 1 change
10:40 AM → 2:28 PM
3h 48m • 1 change
11:40 AM → 3:29 PM
3h 49m • 1 change
12:40 PM → 4:32 PM
3h 52m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 26, 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 Tuesday, October 27, 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, October 28, 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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