The average train between Swansea and Burton upon Trent takes 3h 55m and the fastest train takes 3h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Swansea to Burton upon Trent. 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 Swansea and Burton upon Trent. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swansea is at 7:22 PM which arrives into Burton upon Trent at 11:19 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Burton upon Trent. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Burton upon Trent station via Newport (S Wales). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Swansea to Burton upon Trent train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Burton upon Trent train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Burton-on-Trent station.
Book your Swansea to Burton upon Trent train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and Cross Country.
The distance between Swansea and Burton upon Trent is 204.9 km. The road distance is 295 km.
You can take a train from Swansea to Burton-on-Trent via Newport (S Wales) in around 4h 20m.