The average train between Swansea and Waterloo Station takes 3h 12m and the fastest train takes 3h 4m. There is a train service every few hours from Swansea to Waterloo 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 Waterloo Station. The earliest departure is at 3:46 AM at night, and the last departure from Swansea is at 8:23 PM which arrives into Waterloo Station at 11:33 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Swansea to Waterloo Station. However, there are services departing from Swansea station and arriving at Waterloo Station station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Swansea to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swansea station.
Swansea to Waterloo Station train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Book your Swansea to Waterloo Station train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR) and London Underground (Tube).
The distance between Swansea and Waterloo Station is 265 km. The road distance is 311 km.
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from Swansea to London Paddington hourly. Tickets cost £85–170 and the journey takes 2h 52m.