There are 4 ways to get from England to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from London Paddington to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 36m£87–167Bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus N9
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940
7h 8m£21–37Bus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 507 / ...
5h 49m£22–104Drive 185 mi
- Drive from London to Swanseacar 185 mi
3h 22m£45–65
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Swansea is to bus via Heathrow Central Bus Station which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from England to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from England to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Whitehall / Trafalgar Square and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Swansea via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between England and Swansea is 194 miles. The road distance is 186.1 miles.
The best way to get from England to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from England to Swansea, including transfers.
England to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from London Victoria station.
England to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from London Paddington station.
The best way to get from England to Swansea is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £110 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between England and Swansea, Wales?
Great Western Railway (GWR) operates a train from London Paddington to Swansea hourly. Tickets cost £85–160 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–95 and the journey takes 4h 55m. FlixBus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metroline Travel
Bus from Trafalgar Square to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Metroline Travel
- Oyster Card
- £2
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More Questions & Answers
England to Swansea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Swansea Bus Station Stand B.
England to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Swansea station.
Yes, the driving distance between England to Swansea is 186 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from England to Swansea.
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