There are 7 ways to get from Chelmsford to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 15m£98–182Bus
cheapest- 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 / ...
7h 29m£38–68Train, bus
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train Clacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940
7h 21m£50–89Drive 222.7 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Swanseacar 222.7 mi
4h 11m£56–80Fly London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane STN - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
8h 7m£69–257Train to London City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport, train
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane LCY - CWL
- Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain
7h 39m£301–1,156Fly London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
7h 44m£91–221
Chelmsford to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Swansea is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £55 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford 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 7h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Chelmsford to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Swansea via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Chelmsford and Swansea is 225 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £95 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Chelmsford to Swansea, including transfers.
Chelmsford to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Chelmsford to Swansea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Swansea is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs £95 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Chelmsford to Swansea via Stratford and London Paddington in around 4h 15m. 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 7h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–460
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–150
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Cardiff Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–450
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- 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)
Train from Bridgend to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- 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
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
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Swansea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Swansea is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Chelmsford to Swansea.
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