There are 7 ways to get from East Sussex to Swansea by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Robertsbridge to London Charing Crosstrain Hastings - London Charing Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
5h 13m£134–245Bus via Swansea City Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940
9h 47m£31–51Bus
- Take the bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201
9h 7m£46–116Drive 230.7 mi
- Drive from East Sussex to Swanseacar 230.7 mi
4h 18m£56–81Train, fly
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LGW - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain
9h 34m£107–256Train via Railway Station
- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain Eastbourne - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
6h 34m£121–246Train via Reading
- Take the train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain
6h 49m£116–218
East Sussex to Swansea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Sussex to Swansea is to bus via Swansea City Bus Station which costs £30 - £55 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from East Sussex to Swansea is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from East Sussex to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from The Brewers Arms and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Tesco and South Terminal Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from East Sussex to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Robertsbridge and arriving at Swansea via Charing Cross station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between East Sussex and Swansea is 252 miles. The road distance is 232.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Sussex to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £130 - £250.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from East Sussex to Swansea, including transfers.
East Sussex to Swansea bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Tesco station.
East Sussex to Swansea train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Robertsbridge station.
The best way to get from East Sussex to Swansea is to train which takes 5h 13m and costs £130 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £120 and takes 9h 7m.
What companies run services between East Sussex, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a vehicle from East Sussex to Swansea via Robertsbridge, London Charing Cross, Charing Cross station, Paddington station, and London Paddington in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Brewers Arms to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via High Street, Tesco, Gatwick South Terminal, and South Terminal Bus Station in around 9h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Isle Of Man
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–190
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Robertsbridge to London Charing Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Southeastern
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Tesco to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
East Sussex to Swansea bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
East Sussex to Swansea train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Charing Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Sussex to Swansea is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from East Sussex to Swansea.
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