There are 4 ways to get from Dunstable to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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 Leagrave to Farringdontrain Bedford - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
4h 21m£101–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 230 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
7h 16m£36–63Drive 172.5 mi
- Drive from Dunstable to Swanseacar 172.5 mi
3h 35m£43–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from The Quadrant to Central stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Herefordtrain
- Take the train from Hereford to Swanseatrain
7h 38m£66–153
Dunstable to Swansea by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunstable to Swansea is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Dunstable to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunstable to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunstable to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Leagrave and arriving at Swansea via Farringdon Without and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Dunstable and Swansea is 228 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £100 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Dunstable to Swansea, including transfers.
Dunstable to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Airport Bus Station.
Dunstable to Swansea train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Leagrave station.
The best way to get from Dunstable to Swansea is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £100 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Dunstable, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Leagrave to Swansea via Farringdon, Farringdon Without, and London Paddington in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Airport Bus Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Leagrave to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–24
- Website
- Thameslink
- 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)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Milton Keynes Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Hereford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–45
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Hereford to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Airport Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from The Quadrant to Central station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Dunstable to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Dunstable to Swansea train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Farringdon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunstable to Swansea is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Dunstable to Swansea.
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