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How to get fromGatwick Airport to Swansea Stationby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Gatwick Airport to Swansea Station by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
    2. Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
    4h 34m
    £94–173

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 201
    6h
    £24–110

  3. Drive 198.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gatwick Airport to Swansea Stationcar car 198.3 mi
    3h 34m
    £48–69

  4. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane LGW - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    6h 40m
    £89–210

  5. Fly to Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane LGW - CWL
    2. Take the train from Bridgend to Swanseatrain train
    7h 30m
    £98–168

Gatwick Airport to Swansea Station by train and foot

Calendar141Weekly Services
Duration4h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 206.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Gatwick Airport, England and Swansea Station, Wales?

You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Swansea Station via Reading and Swansea in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from South Terminal Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B hourly. Tickets cost £40–110 and the journey takes 6h. FlixBus also services this route every 4 hours.

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