The average train between Swansea and Kirkby Station takes 5h 35m and the fastest train takes 4h 44m. There is a train service every few hours from Swansea to Kirkby Station. 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 Kirkby Station. The earliest departure is at 3:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 11:34 PM which arrives into Kirkby Station at 8:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Cardiff Central and take an average of 5h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Kirkby Station. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Kirkby Station station via Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Swansea to Kirkby Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Kirkby Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station.
Book your Swansea to Kirkby Station train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Transport for Wales and 3 other operators.
The distance between Swansea and Kirkby Station is 219 km. The road distance is 365 km.
You can take a train from Swansea to Kirkby via Cardiff Central, Crewe, Liverpool Lime Street, and Liverpool Central in around 6h 1m.