There are 4 ways to get from Guildford to Swansea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain Gatwick Airport - Reading / ...
- Take the train from Reading to Swanseatrain London Paddington - Swansea / ...
3h 39m£77–151Bus via Swansea City Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Swansea City Bus Stationbus Uk940
7h 3m£22–38Bus
- Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra2
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus 201 / ...
5h 58m£38–88Drive 171.3 mi
- Drive from Guildford to Swanseacar 171.3 mi
3h 7m£42–61
Guildford to Swansea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guildford to Swansea is to bus via Swansea City Bus Station which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Guildford to Swansea is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Guildford station to Swansea station. However, there are services departing from Guildford station and arriving at Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Guildford to Swansea. However, there are services departing from Guildford and arriving at Swansea via Reading. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Guildford and Swansea is 181 miles. The road distance is 172.3 miles.
The best way to get from Guildford to Swansea without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £75 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Guildford to Swansea, including transfers.
Guildford to Swansea bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, depart from Guildford station.
Guildford to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Guildford station.
The best way to get from Guildford to Swansea is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs £75 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £90 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Guildford, England and Swansea, Wales?
You can take a train from Guildford to Swansea via Reading in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B via Heathrow Terminal 2 and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Swansea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–130
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Guildford to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 646 0707
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
Bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- First Berkshire & The Thames Valley
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Guildford to Swansea bus services, operated by First Berkshire & The Thames Valley, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Guildford to Swansea train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guildford to Swansea is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Guildford to Swansea.
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