The average train between Shrewsbury and Swansea takes 3h 41m and the fastest train takes 2h 51m. There is a train service every few hours from Shrewsbury 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.
Trains run hourly between Shrewsbury and Swansea. The earliest departure is at 5:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Shrewsbury is at 11:20 PM which arrives into Swansea at 8:19 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury station and arriving at Swansea station via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Shrewsbury to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
Shrewsbury to Swansea train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Swansea station.
Book your Shrewsbury to Swansea train tickets online with Transport for Wales and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Shrewsbury and Swansea is 145.8 km. The road distance is 243 km.
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Swansea via Newport (S Wales) in around 3h 10m.