The average train between St Ives and Swansea takes 7h 21m and the fastest train takes 6h 22m. There is a train service every few hours from St Ives 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 every 2 hours between St Ives and Swansea. The earliest departure is at 8:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St Ives is at 10:48 PM which arrives into Swansea at 12:33 PM. All services require a transfer at St Erth and take an average of 7h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from St Ives 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.
No, there is no direct train from St Ives to Swansea. However, there are services departing from St Ives station and arriving at Swansea station via Plymouth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
St Ives to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from St Erth station.
St Ives to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Book your St Ives to Swansea train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between St Ives and Swansea is 189.8 km. The road distance is 464 km.
You can take a train from St Ives (Cornwall) to Swansea via St Erth, Plymouth, and Bristol Parkway in around 7h 15m.