There are 5 ways to get from Basildon to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 29m£92–170Train, 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£49–88Drive 214.3 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Swanseacar 214.3 mi
4h 16m£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 42m£283–392Fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
7h 53m£303–1,003
Basildon to Swansea by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 16m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Swansea via Liverpool Street Station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Basildon and Swansea is 220 miles. The road distance is 215.6 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs £90 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Basildon to Swansea, including transfers.
Basildon to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington 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 216 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Basildon to Swansea.
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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 £80–150 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £80–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–360
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–320
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £310–1,100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- 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
- £25–50
- 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
- £8–14
- 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
- £22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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