There are 7 ways to get from Canterbury to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 32m£123–240Bus via Cardiff
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Roadbus
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Stationbus
8h 45m£36–70Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 507 / ...
7h 52m£37–121Drive 247.5 mi
- Drive from Canterbury to Swanseacar 247.5 mi
4h 15m£61–87Train, fly to Bristol Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
7h 58m£264–586Train
- Take the train from Canterbury West to London Charing Crosstrain Ramsgate - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 26m£123–241Train, fly to Cardiff Airport
- Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
9h 55m£321–751
Canterbury to Swansea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canterbury to Swansea is to bus via Cardiff which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Canterbury to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Canterbury to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Canterbury West and arriving at Swansea via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Canterbury and Swansea is 264 miles. The road distance is 248.9 miles.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Swansea without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 32m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Canterbury to Swansea, including transfers.
Canterbury to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Swansea train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
The best way to get from Canterbury to Swansea is to train via London which takes 4h 32m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £130 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Canterbury, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Swansea via London St Pancras International, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 7h 52m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–280
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–470
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–330
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £110–350
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
Train from Canterbury West to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–90
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Cardiff North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cardiff North Road to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Canterbury to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Canterbury to Swansea train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canterbury to Swansea is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Canterbury to Swansea.
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