Swansea to Accrington Trains

Swansea to Accrington trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Swansea and Accrington takes 7h and the fastest train takes 5h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Swansea to Accrington. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h
Duration: 251 mi
Distance: £99
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain
Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
Take the train from Crewe to Prestontrain

6h 33m

£73–147

Swansea to Accrington train times

Trains run hourly between Swansea and Accrington. The earliest departure is at 3:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 11:35 PM which arrives into Accrington at 9:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Central and take an average of 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

9:27 AM → 4:02 PM
6h 35m • 3 changes
10:54 AM → 5:02 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
11:27 AM → 6:02 PM
6h 35m • 3 changes
12:54 PM → 7:01 PM
6h 7m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

3:46 AM → 11:02 AM
7h 16m • 3 changes
5:43 AM → 12:02 PM
6h 19m • 3 changes
6:54 AM → 1:02 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
7:52 AM → 2:02 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

3:46 AM → 11:02 AM
7h 16m • 3 changes
5:43 AM → 12:02 PM
6h 19m • 3 changes
6:54 AM → 1:02 PM
6h 8m • 3 changes
7:52 AM → 2:02 PM
6h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

3:56 AM → 10:11 AM
6h 15m • 3 changes
5:39 AM → 11:11 AM
5h 32m • 3 changes
6:54 AM → 12:11 PM
5h 17m • 3 changes
7:52 AM → 1:11 PM
5h 19m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Swansea to Accrington? 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.