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How to get fromDarlington to Swanseaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Darlington to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Bristol Parkwaytrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    6h 13m
    £148–232

  2. Drive  275.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Darlington to Swanseacar car 275.8 mi
    5h 43m
    £68–98

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 815
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201 / ...
    10h 20m
    £69–119

  4. Train to Newcastle, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane NCL - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    6h
    £74–176

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Manchester Victoriatrain train Newcastle - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swanseatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    7h 4m
    £104–176

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Darlington to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Uk073
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Swanseatrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Milford Haven / ...
    8h 9m
    £83–141

  7. Fly Durham Tees Valley Airport to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane MME - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    8h 20m
    £136–642

  8. Train to Newcastle, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane NCL - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain train
    7h
    £150–443

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 32m
    £129–294

  10. Train to Newcastle, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane NCL - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train
    7h 45m
    £172–366

Darlington to Swansea by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 345.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Darlington, England and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Darlington to Swansea via Bristol Parkway in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 10h 20m.

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