There are 6 ways to get from Basildon to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 31m£99–200Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Harold Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940
7h 57m£46–88Drive 218.1 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Swanseacar 218.1 mi
4h 5m£53–77Fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
7h 30m£238–515Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
8h 37m£48–114Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
9h 25m£285–1,050
Basildon to Swansea by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Swansea is to train and bus which costs £45 - £90 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Swansea via West Ham station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Basildon and Swansea is 220 miles. The road distance is 219.4 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Basildon to Swansea, including transfers.
Basildon to Swansea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Swansea is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Swansea, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £85–160 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–460
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–320
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–330
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–300
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Harold Wood to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Basildon to Swansea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Basildon to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Swansea is 219 miles. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Basildon to Swansea.
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