There are 5 ways to get from Birkenhead 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 Liverpool Lime Street to Crewetrain Liverpool Lime Street - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Crewe to Swanseatrain Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
5h 14m£71–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 111 / ...
8h 15m£39–68Drive 155.6 mi
- Drive from Birkenhead to Swanseacar 155.6 mi
3h 34m£39–56Fly, train
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LPL - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
8h 12m£80–191Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Chester to Shrewsburytrain Llandudno Junction - Birmingham International / ...
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Swanseatrain Shrewsbury - Swansea / ...
7h 15m£63–105
Birkenhead to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkenhead to Swansea is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Birkenhead to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkenhead to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Square Interchange and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Birkenhead to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Liverpool Lime Street and arriving at Swansea via Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Birkenhead and Swansea is 220 miles. The road distance is 156.5 miles.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Birkenhead to Swansea, including transfers.
Birkenhead to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Hamilton Square Interchange station.
Birkenhead to Swansea train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, depart from Liverpool Lime Street station.
The best way to get from Birkenhead to Swansea is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Birkenhead, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Swansea via Crewe in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Birmingham Coach Station in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Cardiff Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–290
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Liverpool Lime Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Chester to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Hamilton Square Interchange to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Birkenhead to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Birkenhead to Swansea train services, operated by West Midlands Trains, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkenhead to Swansea is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Birkenhead to Swansea.
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