Plymouth to Swansea Trains

Plymouth to Swansea trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Plymouth and Swansea takes 4h 6m and the fastest train takes 4h. There is a train service every few hours from Plymouth 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.

4h 6m
Duration: 211 mi
Distance: £128
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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4h 9m

£95–181

Plymouth to Swansea train times

Trains run hourly between Plymouth and Swansea. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Plymouth is at 8:08 PM which arrives into Swansea at 12:44 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, August 18, 2026

8:27 AM → 12:33 PM
4h 6m • 1 change
9:27 AM → 1:30 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
10:27 AM → 2:29 PM
4h 2m • 1 change
11:27 AM → 3:30 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, August 19, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:33 AM
4h 8m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 10:29 AM
4h 9m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 3m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 12:33 PM
4h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, August 20, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:33 AM
4h 8m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 10:29 AM
4h 9m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 3m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 12:33 PM
4h 6m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, August 21, 2026

5:25 AM → 9:33 AM
4h 8m • 1 change
6:20 AM → 10:29 AM
4h 9m • 1 change
7:27 AM → 11:30 AM
4h 3m • 1 change
8:27 AM → 12:33 PM
4h 6m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Plymouth to Swansea? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.